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Summary

Early 19th century granite bridge on site of the medieval bridge mentioned in 1418.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1097072: CHUDLEIGH BRIDGE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NE/20

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BRIDGE (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
• BRIDGE (Constructed, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Chope, R. P., 1926 - 1927, Early Bridges, 95 (Article in Serial). SDV2294.

Bequest made by Bishop Stafford in 1418 for the rebuilding of the bridge on condition that the piers were built of stone.

Henderson, C. + Jervoise, E., 1938, Old Devon Bridges, 43 (Monograph). SDV2296.

Ordnance Survey, 1953, SX87NE 9 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV307919.

Chudleigh Bridge on site of medieval bridge. Present modern structure on site of earlier bridges. Listed Grade III. Other details: Visited.

English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.

Chudleigh Bridge. Local bridge over the River Teign. Early C19. Granite ashlar with rusticated granite piers. Single-span bridge with parapets and a wide segmental arch springing from rusticated piers, pilasters at either end have sunk panels and are crowned with pyramidal caps. A deep hollow-chamfered string course is carried round as a cornice to the pilasters. A handsome road bridge with a high quality finish to the masonry.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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