MEM24576 - Post-medieval footbridge and ford at Hillsford Bridge (Monument)
Summary
A ford and footbridge originally connected Hillsford Bridge and Straypark Corner. The bridge to the north, at SS 7407 4776, did not exist at this time. The features are not shown on modern mapping and may have been lost in the 1952 flood.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A ford and footbridge are shown on the Tithe Map at SS74074773, connecting Hillsford Bridge and Straypark Corner. The bridge to the north, at SS 7407 4776, did not exist at this time. [1] The ford and footbridge are also depicted on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps, and on the 1938 6 inch map. [2-4] The features are not shown on the 1962 Ordnance Survey map or on modern mapping. It is possible that they were lost in the 1952 flood. [5,6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SEM7949 Map: 1841. Brendon Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SDE65803 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1903/38. 6 Inch: 1903-38. 1:10560.
- <5> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
- <6> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7407 4773 (26m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | BRENDON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2021 10:43AM
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