Bridge Name: Larcombe Foot Bridge ROW Bridge No. 1986
No.: 13
Location: SS 90702 34904
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Description:
Concrete slab on RSJ’s supported on stone pillars, metal handrails. Carries bridleway DU 10/11. Rebuilt Feb/March 2023 (https://winsfordexmoor.org.uk/larcombe-foot-bridge/)
Probably built to replace a post medieval footbridge (1)
References:
- Exmoor HER – MEM24998 – Post-medieval footbridge at Larcombe Foot. A footbridge is shown and labelled on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. The bridge is not shown on the 25 inch 2nd Edition map, suggesting it had been removed by this time. The bridge is also not shown on the Tithe Map for Winsford, although it is possible it was extant at this time.