Malmsmead Bridge

Malmsmead Bridge
Coordinates 51°12′57″N 3°43′52″W / 51.2159°N 3.7311°WCoordinates: 51°12′57″N 3°43′52″W / 51.2159°N 3.7311°W
Carries Road
Crosses Badgworthy Water
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
Number of spans 2
History
Construction end 17th century

Malmsmead Bridge is a 17th-century stone bridge which crosses Badgworthy Water between Oare in Somerset and Brendon in Devon. It is within the Exmoor National Park in South West England. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument and is a Grade II listed building.[1][2]

The bridge has two round arches each of which is 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m) wide.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Malmsmead Bridge". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Malmsmead Bridge". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "Malmsmead Bridge (1289346)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "MSO7729 - Malmsmead Bridge". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 7 March 2015.