Description

The asset was previously listed twice also under the parish of Crediton at List entry 1197121. This entry was removed from the List on 31 January 2022.

This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 31 January 2022 to reformat the text to modern standards.

SX 89 NW

7/103

CREDITON HAMLETS

FORDTON

Fordton Bridge

GV

II

Road bridge over River Yeo. Probably C18 possibly earlier, widened on east side in C20. Volcanic ashlar to arches and cutwaters, otherwise volcanic rubble and some C20 concrete. Four-span bridge of segmental arches with chamfered double arch rings. Cutwaters between are carried up to parapet providing refuges. Road and parapet rise to centre. Coping is steeply weathered on both sides. Bridge widened on east side in C20 with flat concrete lintels and buttresses although parapet rebuilt similarly to original.

An earlier Fordton bridge was recorded as being in decay in 1668.

External Links

• Historic England Listing

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Recommended Books

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey