What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: City of Exeter The first Exe Bridge had thirteen arches and was built on a weir by Walter Gervaise a past Mayor of Exeter A.D. 1250. The second Exe Bridge of three arches was completed 1778. The preset structure of a single span was completed 1905
Exe Bridge, spanning the River Exe in Exeter since the 13th century, has been rebuilt multiple times, reflecting the city's enduring need for river crossing and its architectural evolution from medieval to modern designs.
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