MEM24550 - 19th Century footbridge in Yenworthy Combe (Building)
Summary
A small footbridge with a brick arch.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A small footbridge, 1.3 metres wide, 1.5 metres high, with a brick arch, takes a path from the icehouse path to the enclosures on the edge of Stag’s Head Wood. [1] The footpath is not shown on the Tithe Map for Oare. [2] The path is shown on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map, suggesting the bridge was built after 1840. [3] The bridge is shown on 2018 MasterMap data. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEM8598 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological survey at Glenthorne in Countisbury, Devon and Oare, Somerset. GT18007, p14.
- <2> SSO346 Map: 1842. Oare Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4>XY SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #45104 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- Report Site Reference (SEM8598): GT18007
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7997 4944 (7m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NE |
| Civil Parish | OARE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 29 2022 2:40PM
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