Clapper Bridge - Devonport Leat
N 50° 31.464 W 004° 00.905
30U E 428047 N 5597430
A granite clapper bridge on Dartmoor over the Devonport Leat.
Waymark Code: WM2AFD
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/02/2007
Views: 19
Devonport Leat is a considerable engineering achievement. It was built in the 1790's to take fresh water to the ever growing docks of Devonport in Plymouth, but now it terminates at Burrator reservoir. The water is taken from the West Dart River and the Cowsic, north of Two Bridges. Only the Dartmoor section of the leat survives due to building and modernization within the city of Plymouth.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Near Princetown
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Footpath
Water or other terrain spanned: Devonport Leat
Architect/Builder: Not listed
Construction Date: Not listed
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