Category: River Tone Structures

Yeo Bridge

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Bridge Name:   Yeo Bridge
No.:   14
Location:   51.02985,-3.34647
Build Date:   Circa 1786
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Description:   Single arch stone construction
From 1786 the turnpike road from Wiveliscombe to Bampton (Devon) entered the parish over Yeo Bridge (fn. 18) and from Waterrow climbed Biballs and Shute hills before descending into Raddington. Known as Yeah Bridge in 1840, possibly after the Yea family: ibid. tithe award.1
     
References:   1. British History Online compid=117129

Bulland Ford Footbridge ROW No.5352

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Bridge Name:   Bulland Ford Footbridge ROW No.5352
No.:   12
Location:   Path WG16/7 – 51.03788,-3.34753 Challick Lane
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Right of Way footbridge. Local stone abutments with a brick constructed central pier Concrete deck with wooden handrails.
     
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Washbattle Bridge

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Bridge Name:   Washbattle Bridge
No.:   11
Location:   51.04819,-3.35221
Build Date:   19th century
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Description:   Single arch stone construction
An east-west route became prominent in the 18th century when the road from Wiveliscombe through Langley Marsh to the Watchet-Bampton road, entering Huish at Washbattle (formerly Maundown) bridge and passing through the village, was turnpiked in 1786. A new road across Huish moor was created in 1843 as part of the inclosure.
     
References:   http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=117136

SRO DD/SF/15/2/63 – Appointment of William Ayshford Sanford and Revd George Trevelyan as Justices of the Peace to superintend Maundown Bridge in Wiveliscombe and Huish Champflower. 22 Apr 1816