MEM23656 - 1950s bailey bridge on Howetown Lane (Monument)
Summary
A Bailey bridge was erected by the Army after the 1952 floods.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A Bailey bridge was erected by the Army in 1952 to replace the Exe Bridge in Winsford, which had beeen destroyed by flooding. This had to be done quickly because the milk supply for the village came at that time from Howtown Farm. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM8319 Leaflet: Various. 2004. A Winsford Anthology. 23.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9070 3490 (point) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SW |
| Civil Parish | WINSFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 9 2016 5:25PM
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