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Latitude: 50.5803 / 50°34'48"N
Longitude: -3.8962 / 3°53'46"W
OS Eastings: 265843
OS Northings: 77329
OS Grid: SX658773
Mapcode National: GBR Q8.RT1P
Mapcode Global: FRA 27QJ.PWR
Plus Code: 9C2RH4J3+4G
Entry Name: Clapper Bridge
Listing Date: 28 October 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1305963
English Heritage Legacy ID: 92762
ID on this website: 101305963
Location: Bellever, West Devon, PL20
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Civil Parish: Dartmoor Forest
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Widecombe-in-the-Moor St Pancras
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Bridge
LYDFORD BELLEVER
SX 67 NE
12/29 Clapper Bridge
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- II
Remains of clapper bridge over East Dart River. Medieval in origin. Piers of large
granite blocks with granite slab lintels. Originally 4 spans, only 2 preserve their
lintels. This bridge is likely to have been on the medieval track known as the
lich way which led from the Ancient Tenements on the Forest to Lydford.
Source : Dartmoor : A New study - Roads and Tracks : R Groves
Listing NGR: SX6584377329
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