Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLee Moor Tramway Bridge

Lee Moor Tramway Bridge

England
List entry 1002637
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lee Moor Tramway Bridge is a granite stone bridge located in Devon that carried the Lee Moor Tramway, an early industrial transport infrastructure. The bridge dates from the early nineteenth century and represents the engineering solutions developed to support the china clay industry that was expanding rapidly across the moorland regions of Devon during this period. Constructed from local granite, the structure reflects the practical building methods employed for industrial tramway infrastructure of its era. The bridge survives as a physical record of the technological and commercial developments that shaped the industrial landscape of south-west England.

Lee Moor Tramway Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002637. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lee Moor Tramway Bridge?

Lee Moor Tramway Bridge is a granite stone bridge located in Devon that carried the Lee Moor Tramway, an early industrial transport infrastructure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002637.

Who is responsible for protecting Lee Moor Tramway Bridge?

Lee Moor Tramway Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002637.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lee Moor Tramway Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Burrow Hill (4.1 km), Mount Batten: prehistoric and Romano-British settlement (4.9 km), Fort Stamford (4.9 km).

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