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Latitude: 50.5941 / 50°35'38"N
Longitude: -3.9112 / 3°54'40"W
OS Eastings: 264825
OS Northings: 78900
OS Grid: SX648789
Mapcode National: GBR Q7.JWM4
Mapcode Global: FRA 27PH.J33
Plus Code: 9C2RH3VQ+MG
Entry Name: Clapper Bridge
Listing Date: 21 March 1967
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1105432
English Heritage Legacy ID: 92789
Also known as: Clapper Bridge, Postbridge
ID on this website: 101105432
Location: Postbridge, West Devon, PL20
County: Devon
District: West Devon
Civil Parish: Dartmoor Forest
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Widecombe-in-the-Moor St Pancras
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Clapper bridge
LYDFORD POSTBRIDGE
SX 67 NW
11/57 Clapper Bridge
21.3.67
GV II*
Clapper bridge over East Dart river. Probably C13 although it may have had more
recent repairs. Roughly shaped blocks of granite to the piers with 3 rough granite
lintels. 3-span bridge.
This bridge is one of the medieval routes across the moor from Exeter to Tavistock.
Scheduled Ancient Monument No 406.
Listing NGR: SX6482578900
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