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| HER Number: | MDV87673 |
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| Name: | Columbjohn Bridge, Broadclyst |
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Summary
Revd Swete records fording the Culm in his journal for 1801, suggesting that the bridge is early 18th century in date, rather than 17th or 18th century. The bridge is shown on the 19th century Tithe Map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 957 997 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX99NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Broad Clyst |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BROADCLYST |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD BRIDGE (Built, XIX - 1801 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Bridge shown over the river.
Swete, J. (ed. Gray T. + Rowe, M.), 2000, Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Swete. Vol. 4, 210-211 (Monograph). SDV339713.
In his journal for 1801 Revd Swete records that he rode down the lane from Rewe to Columb John, fording the river Culm.
Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Historic England, 2017, National Heritage List for England, 1098326 (National Heritage List for England). SDV359963.
Columbjohn Bridge. Road bridge across River Culm. C17 or C18. Coursed roughly squared rubble volcanic trap. 2 semi-circular arches with cutwater, to both sides. String course. Parapet extends about 13 metres west over a flood arch.
Date first listed: 20th May 1985
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339713 | Monograph: Swete, J. (ed. Gray T. + Rowe, M.). 2000. Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Swete. Vol. 4. Travels in Georgian Devon. The Illustrated Journals of the Reverend John Sw. 4. Hardback Volume. 210-211. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #108860 ] |
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| SDV359963 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2017. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1098326. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 12 2021 8:02AM |
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