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Latitude: 50.7798 / 50°46'47"N
Longitude: -3.2569 / 3°15'24"W
OS Eastings: 311480
OS Northings: 98558
OS Grid: SY114985
Mapcode National: GBR P8.4828
Mapcode Global: FRA 4720.T51
Plus Code: 9C2RQPHV+W6
Entry Name: Fenny Bridge
Listing Date: 24 October 1988
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1098148
English Heritage Legacy ID: 86834
ID on this website: 101098148
Location: Fenny Bridges, East Devon, EX14
County: Devon
District: East Devon
Civil Parish: Feniton
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Feniton St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Bridge
FENITON FENNY BRIDGES
SY 19 NW
7/74 Fenny Bridge
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GV II
Road bridge over the River Otter. 1809 by James Green. Flemish bond red brick with
granite coping and piers, the latter include local conglomerate ashlar in less
exposed places. 3-span bridge of large segmental arches springing from low vertical
abutments. The 2 piers have low round-ended cutwaters each end. These are built of
rusticated granite ashlar and have low pitch semi-conical caps. Above this level
each side of the bridge is divided into 5 bays by shallow piers, one over each
cutwater, one over each riverbank abutment and terminal piers each end as the outer
bays allow the road level to gradually ramp up towards the centre. A plain brick
stringcourse projects at road level and follows round the piers as they ascend to
the parapet which has granite ashlar weathered coping. The piers over the cutwaters
are panelled.
This handsome bridge carries the pre-motorway main London road. It apparently
replaced a stone bridge described as St Annes Bridge by Leland and Polwhele. The
earliest document deals with funds for repairs granted in 1555.
Source: Devon SMR.
Listing NGR: SY1148098558
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