MSO10140 - 20th Century bridge over Bale Water (Monument)

Summary

A 20th Century reinforced concrete slab bridge built in 1935. The bridge has no stringcourse, and has level coping.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A reinforced concrete slab bridge built in 1935 and designed by Edward Stead, County Surveyor. The bridge has no stringcourse and level coping. It is 6 feet (1.83 metres) in span. [1] A monument polygon has been added based upon the 2013 MasterMap data, though it is not known whether the bridge is still extant. [2]

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Greenfield, D.. 1998. Somerset's Early Reinforced Concrete Bridges.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 14411

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7542 3949 (4m by 11m)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Oct 2 2013 4:05PM

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