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A clapper bridge. One of the original bridges on the moors.

This Clapper Bridge can be found at Postbridge, on Dartmoor. Its slabs are over 4 metres (13 ft) long, 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) wide and weigh over 8 metric tons (7.9 long tons; 8.8 short tons) each, making the bridge passable to a small cart. It was first recorded in 1380 and was built to facilitate the transportation of Dartmoor tin by pack horses to the town of Tavistock
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Andy Rodker said:

Lovely bridge and shot! My guess is that it's considerably older than 1380!
17 months ago

Jenny McIntyre replied to Andy Rodker:

That's what I think too, Andy - it's just that it was recorded at that date, so it must have been there way before that date.
17 months ago

Keith Burton said:

Such a fantastic image.............the bridge looks amazing!
17 months ago ( translate )

Jenny McIntyre replied to Keith Burton:

It's quite scary walking across it, especially if someone is trying to cross the bridge but the opposite way!!! Nothing to stop you falling off it neither, because there's no edges.
17 months ago

Gillian Everett said:

A wonderful old and very sturdy bridge, amazing!
17 months ago

Jenny McIntyre replied to Gillian Everett:

Thanks Gillian. It's very well known in this part of the UK.
17 months ago

Jenny McIntyre replied to Gillian Everett:

Well yes it is pretty sturdy - it's been standing for a very long time!!!
17 months ago

Annemarie said:

beautiful and very interesting !

Wish you a peaceful Wednesday
17 months ago

Jenny McIntyre replied to Annemarie:

Grazie Annemarie. È molto bello concordo
17 months ago ( translate )

Eunice Perkins said:

A very pretty setting for the bridge!
17 months ago

Jenny McIntyre replied to Eunice Perkins:

Yes it's gorgeous around there - the wild moorland is amazing.
17 months ago

Gracie said:

Very interesting. And unusual. An old picture Mick took I see.
17 months ago

Jenny McIntyre replied to Gracie:

Yes he took this picture when he was down here visiting. I also took a similar view
17 months ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Excellent capture and a lovely old clapper Bridge
17 months ago ( translate )

Jenny McIntyre replied to Roger (Grisly):

There are quite a few old clapper bridges around on the moors here.
17 months ago