Monomad Challenge Exeter Medieval bridge

On a recent trip up to Exeter with @scubahead we took a look at the old Medieval Bridge which used to cross the old path of the River Exe when it was broad and shallow. It’s an easy walk up from the Exeter canal basin where we parked as it’s flat and along side the river so no big hills.

Thought to have been built some time in the late 1100s early 1200s the brigade is the longest of that age in England. Only 7 arches are now visible originally there are thought to have been around 17 or 18.

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This section was rediscovered during the construction of the new road crossings in 1969 and restored. Not all the arches are round and it is thought that it may have some of the earliest pointed arches in England.

At one end of the bridge is the ruined chapel of St. Edmund’s that was built into the bridge at the time of construction.

The bridge is maintained by Exeter Council and surrounded by a small park but I think they grass needs cutting as it’s rather overgrown.

So there you have it Hivers a bit of Exeter history and a few B&W photos all taken with my new Fjorden grip on the and iPhone 12 on the monochrome setting.