Burrator Former Bridge Support (E)

To view this item's National Grid Reference Number you need to be a subscriber. You can become a subscriber by visiting this page

Or login here if you are already a subscriber.

16 (1%) of Registered Dartefacters have visited this item. They are: laurence.day, Amanda Ellis, Sheron, Fr66, Paulmilsom, noisemonkey, bobfitzy62, Ale Drinking Wanderer, Dartmoor Paul, CocosCrew, Chris Taylor, joCam, Neil Handley, John Deakins, SueRogers, Fidget

Notes: This bridge support was utilised during 1924-1928 when Burrator Reservoir’s capacity was being increased by increasing the height of the dam. The temporary suspension bridge enabled traffic to still cross the water.

Reference: Thanks go to Nigel Machin, via Dartmoor 365 Facebook, for bringing this item to my attention and for also supplying the ‘Featured Image’.

The map below is set to a maximum zoom of 1:50k. To zoom into the map further (1:25k) you need to be a subscriber. You can become a subscriber by visiting this page.

Or login here if you are already a subscriber.

Map loading...it may take a few seconds

Nearby Dartefacts and Squares: 359

Less than 1 km

1 km

2 km