MDE21197 - Late 19th Century footbridge southeast of railway embankment (Monument)
Summary
A foot bridge first appears on early 20th Century mapping. The water course over which it was built no longer passes through this area.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A footbridge is depicted and labelled on the 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map. [1] The bridge is not shown on the 1st Edition map, suggesting an 1890s or early 1900s date. [2] There is no sign of the footbridge on the six inch 1963 map. [3] The water course over which it was built no longer passed through this area by the time the 2018 MasterMap data was surveyed. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1905, Sheet 6SE. [Mapped feature: #33709 ]
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7608 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1963. 6 Inch Map: 1963.
- <4> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 31584
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 31585
- Devon SMR: SS64SE/141
- Devon SMR: SS64SE/141/1
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21198
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 6741 4410 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64SE |
| Civil Parish | PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Dec 2 2019 11:39AM
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