MDE21143 - Post-medieval footbridge at Heddon Valley Mill (Building)

Summary

A footbridge is shown on historic mapping. It was replaced after the Exmoor Flood of August 1952.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A footbridge is shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [1,2] The bridge is also shown on the six inch 1963 map. [3] The bridge is still apparently extant. [4] In the 1940s, a pedestrian bridge across the Heddon River was adjacent to an associated ford (MDE21142) and was situated by Bumsley Mill (MDE21144), giving access from Killington/Hunter's Inn Road to Bumsley Lane, which headed up to the Parracombe/Heale road. During the flood of August 1952, the access road was severely undermined; this was temporarily repaired by the Royal Engineers, who also installed a new footbridge. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #46748 ]
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1963. 6 Inch Map: 1963.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Hutchins, J.. 2020. MDE21144 - Bumsley Mill (Monument). pp 1,3.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 31430
  • Devon SMR: SS64NE/92
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 6568 4592 (point) (MasterMap)
Map sheet SS64NE
Civil Parish PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Oct 21 2020 10:01AM

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