Description

NEWTON ST CYRES

295/5/24 STATION ROAD
05-MAY-04 SWEETHAM BRIDGE

II*

Also Known As: LOWER CREEDY BRIDGE
(Marked as Lower Creedy Bridge on OS map.)
Road bridge over River Creedy. Late C16. Veined volcanic rubble, volcanic ashlar with some Salcombe standstone voussoirs. The 2 segmental arches are plain vaults with ashlar arch-rings in 2 orders, both chamfered. Massive cutwater, with large dressed stone concentrated towards the base, is carried up to parapet creating deep refuges. Parapet has volcanic stone coping. C19 iron ties intruded into southern arch.
SOURCE: Henderson, C. and Jervoise, E.; Old Devon Bridges, p.58, plate 26.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17531236

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Recommended Books

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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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