Minor Waterways Structures

New Bridge

 

       
Bridge Name:   New Bridge
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Location:   North Molton – SS 7453 3116
Build Date:   late c18 or early c19
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Description:    
Probably late c18 or early c19. Coursed stone rubble single segmental arch with dressed voussoirs and keystone, and flanking square buttresses. Curved retaining walls at each end. The bridge spans the river mole and was probably built abutment to improve communications between the former copper mines around heasley mill and north molton1
     
References:   1.Exmoor National Park HER – MDE21373