MEM24417 - Bridgetown (Place)
Summary
The historic core of the settlement has been deduced using historic mapping available to the HER.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The historic core of the settlement has been deduced using historic mapping available to the HER. [1-3] The construction of the turnpike road through Bridgetown appears to have led to the development of a number of buildings adjacent to the road at Bridgetown, perhaps requiring the removal of some existing structures. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO677 Map: 1838. Exton Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7989 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap.
- <4> SEM341375 Report: Wapshott, E. and Balmond, F.. 2022. Bridgetown Weir, Exton, Somerset: Results of archaeological monitoring and recording. South West Archaeology Ltd.. p 9.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
- Local Plan - Historic Core
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 9232 3325 (220m by 274m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS93SW |
| Historic Parish | EXTON |
| Civil Parish | EXTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Mar 24 2023 5:33PM
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