West Okement River Bridge - 1831 - West Street, Okehampton, Devon, UK
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N 50° 44.331 W 004° 00.251
30U E 429142 N 5621265
West Bridge crosses the West Okement river in Okehampton and has a date stone.
Waymark Code: WM16A8D
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/12/2022
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The date stone has the original date of completion of 1831 and also restructuring in 1957. Both dates are inscribed on the same stone.
There are a number of plaques around this bridge too. One details the bridge itself and others the prison, tannery and first school.
It is a busy road so be careful.
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1831
Date stone, plaque location.: North-East end of the Bridge
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: West Okement River
Website (if available): Not listed
Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed
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