Marchants Bridge
N 50° 29.070 W 004° 03.082
30U E 425412 N 5593029
A stone bridge on southern Dartmoor, Devon UK
Waymark Code: WM1Q7Q
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/22/2007
Views: 34
Marchants Bridge is a small bridge over the River Meavy.
There are some stepping stones are a few yards down river from the bridge on the higher side of the ford. The ford and the stepping stones preceded the bridge.
The bridge is on the ancient route walked by monks.
The monks would have used this route on their way from Plympton Priory to Buckland or Tavistock Abbeys, the bridge was probably built to keep them dry when the river flooded.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Meavy, Devon, UK
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Road between Meavy and Plympton
Water or other terrain spanned: River Meavy
Architect/Builder: Not listed
Construction Date: Not listed
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