Category: River East Lyn Structures

Leeford bridge

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Bridge Name: Leeford bridge
No.: 3
Location: SS 7698 4827
Build Date: c18
Engineer:

Description:
Probably c18, parapet raised probably in the mid to late c19. Coursed rubblestone. Single segmental arch with voussoirs. Parapet with rubble copings and curved retaining walls to north abutment. The bridge probably formerly had more of a humped-back but the northern approach was eased at some time, probably in the c19, and the parapet at that end was raised (see differing masonry). The bridge carries the Brendon – Countisbury road over the East Lyn river, the south bank of which forms the parish boundary at this point (see boundary stone set in west parapet)1

References:

1.Exmoor National Park HER – MDE21337

Brendon Packhorse bridge

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Bridge Name: Brendon Packhorse bridge
No.: 2
Location: SS 7692 4829
Build Date: late 17th or early 18th century
Engineer:

Description:
A single-arched stone packhorse bridge of late 17th or early 18th century date spans the East Lyn River, and is in use as a footbridge. Listed grade II.
A grade II listed packhorse bridge centred at SS 76934829. It is described as “probably 17th or 18th century, coursed rubble-stone, hump-backed shape. Single rounded arch with voussoiurs and parapets with rubble copings…” The bridge is as described. It spans the East Lyn River, and is now in use as a footbridge.1
Packhorse bridge. Probably 17c or 18c. Coursed rubblestone. Humped-back shape. Single round arch with voussoirs and parapets with rubble copings. Curved retaining walls to the north abutment. Cobbled roadway with steps to south. The bridge spans the river east lyn, which forms the parish boundary at this point. It formerly linked brendon mill (not included on this list) with the north bank of the river 2

References:

1.Exmoor National Park HER – MDE11938
2.Exmoor National Park HER – MDE21083