MDE20662 - Whitefield Bridge (Monument)
Summary
A bridge and ford are shown on historic mapping.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A ford is marked on the six inch 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1] It is not shown on the six inch (1962) map. [2] Whitefield Bridge (possibly a footbridge as very narrow, although not indicated as such) to the north of a ford indicated on 25 inch 1st Edition [4] and 25 inch 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [3,4] This former bridge and ford appears to have been replaced by the current road bridge at some time in the early to mid 20th Century. [6]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1905, Devon 10SE.
- <2> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
- <3>XY SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #46696 ]
- <4> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Shirley Blaylock, 23 January 2014.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 57798
- Devon SMR: SS73NW/595
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7013 3575 (30m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NW |
| Civil Parish | HIGH BRAY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
| Civil Parish | BRAYFORD, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2020 3:29PM
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