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Old Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Dartmoor Forest, Devon

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.5578 / 50°33'28"N

Longitude: -3.9665 / 3°57'59"W

OS Eastings: 260802

OS Northings: 74965

OS Grid: SX608749

Mapcode National: GBR Q5.76XX

Mapcode Global: FRA 27LL.DJJ

Plus Code: 9C2RH25M+4C

Entry Name: Old Bridge

Listing Date: 28 October 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1326424

English Heritage Legacy ID: 92802

ID on this website: 101326424

Location: Two Bridges, West Devon, PL20

County: Devon

District: West Devon

Civil Parish: Dartmoor Forest

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

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Description


LYDFORD TWO BRIDGES
SX 67 SW
15/70
- Old Bridge
- II
Former road bridge over West Dart (now hotel drive). Between 1772 and 1797.
Granite rubble with dressed granite voussoirs. 2 segmental arches springing from
imposts and with projecting keystones, triangular cutwater to central pier.
Cambered parapet. The road from Tavistock to Moretonhampstead on which this bridge
was situated was turnpiked by 2 acts of 1772. The bridge is shown in a painting of
1797 by John Swete.
Source: Dartmoor : A New Study - Roads and Tracks : R Groves


Listing NGR: SX6080274965

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