Dunsford Bridge ([1842])
William Spreat
| Repository | Library | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Devon | West Country Studies | L SC0696 |
Illustration Reference
SC0696
Location
CD 11 DVD 2
Publication Details
Date
[1842]
Place
Scope and Content
A handbook for travellers in Devon. Eleventh Edition. London: John Murray,1895. p. 130.Dunsford Bridge on the Teign. [...] The Bridge is a famous spot for picnics. The Teign here flows between wooded hills of great beauty, and a day may be spent very agreeably in wandering among them.Heltor (hel = height in Celt.), on the rt. bank of the river, is a striking mass of granite, forming a conspicuous landmark for all the country on the N. side of the moor. It is reached from Dunsford Bridge by a steep climb through very picturesque woods [
].The Teign is here a crystal stream abounding with trout, and celebrated for its romantic valley.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
Format
Lithograph
Dimensions
189x277mm
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Dates
1842