Historic bridges · South West England
Beaford Bridge
Beaford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beaford Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1326583). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details BEAFORD/MERTON SS 51 NW 11/3 Beaford Bridge GV II Bridge. Probably mid C19. Roughly squared sandstone with some ashlar dressings. Parapets with rounded granite copings. Slightly cambered, over three segmental arches with ashlar voussoirs. Battered piers with triangular cutwaters, and battered abutments. Each parapet has flat string course and rounded coping, and curves out over wider abutments at the approaches. The bridge carried the Beaford-Merton road over the River Torridge, which forms the parish boundary at this point. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 February 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 91622 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Beaford Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9096, -4.0743
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Beaford
- Postcode
- EX19 8AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q26612062 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beaford Bridge?
- Beaford Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX19 8AA), in the parish of Beaford.
- Is Beaford Bridge a listed building?
- Beaford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Beaford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Beaford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beaford Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX19 8AA. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.