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Latitude: 50.5944 / 50°35'39"N
Longitude: -3.9112 / 3°54'40"W
OS Eastings: 264819
OS Northings: 78927
OS Grid: SX648789
Mapcode National: GBR Q7.JWKR
Mapcode Global: FRA 27PH.J1X
Plus Code: 9C2RH3VQ+QG
Entry Name: Road Bridge
Listing Date: 28 October 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1170849
English Heritage Legacy ID: 92788
ID on this website: 101170849
Location: Postbridge, 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: Road bridge
LYDFORD POSTBRIDGE
SX 67 NW
11/56 Road Bridge
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GV II
Road bridge over East Dart river. Late C18. Granite rubble. 3-span round arches
which have projecting keystone, central arch taller. Small triangular cutwaters.
Cranked parapet with roughly shaped coping stones and slightly swept-out abutments.
This bridge superceded the adjoining clapper bridge (q.v.) and was erected following
the 2 acts of 1772 to turnpike the road between Tavistock and Moretonhampstead.
Listing NGR: SX6481978927
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