MEM15221 - Early 20th Century footbridge northwest of Decoy Linhay (Monument)

Summary

The remains of an early 20th Century masonry footbridge on Porlock Marsh.

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The remains of an early 20th Century masonry footbridge across a drainage channel, providing access to Porlock Marsh. It is recorded as measuring circa 3.6 metres long and 1.8 metres wide and being in generally well maintained condition. [1] This may be one of a number of access bridges constructed to allow movement around the former Porlock golf course. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Report: McDonnell, R.. 1995. Porlock Bay and Marsh: A Rapid Preliminary Assessment of the Cultural and Palaeoenvironmental Resource. P. 14.
  • <2> Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. P. 81-82.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial & tidal
  • Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial and tidal
  • Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 3 fluvial and tidal
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park

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Grid reference Centred SS 8778 4765 (3m by 4m) (Surveyed)
Map sheet SS84NE
Civil Parish PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Aug 17 2020 12:07PM

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