Historic bridges · South West England
Black Torrington Bridge
Black Torrington Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger A Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Torrington 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 1105116). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details BLACK TORRINGTON SS 40 NE 7/5 Black Torrington Bridge II Road bridge over River Torridge. Probably C17 origins but much rebuilt in mid C19 and C20. Slate rubble with concreted coping stones and arches on downstream side. Two arches. On upstream side arches are rounded and there is a refuge with triangular cutwater below. On downstream side arches are four-centred and there is a refuge but no cutwater. Black Torrington Bridge was reported to be in decay in 1677. James Green, in the early C19, described it as having two arches carrying a roadway 3 metres wide. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1104542. That entry was removed from the List on 14 December 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 91558 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Black Torrington Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8340, -4.1746
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Black Torrington
- Postcode
- EX21 5HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q26398518 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Black Torrington War Memorial
Black Torrington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Coham Bridge
Coham Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Campsites · South West England
Hole Station
Hole Station — a campsite in england south west.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Dippermill Bridge
Dippermill Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Vineyards · South West England
Highampton (unnamed site)
Highampton (unnamed site) — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Shebbear
Shebbear — village and civil parish in Torridge, Devon, England.
More bridges in this region
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Albert Road Viaduct
Albert Road Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Angarrack Viaduct
Angarrack Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Avon Bridge
Avon Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Bailey Bridge
Bailey Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Torrington Bridge?
- Black Torrington Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX21 5HS), in the parish of Black Torrington.
- Is Black Torrington Bridge a listed building?
- Black Torrington Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Black Torrington Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Black Torrington Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Torrington Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX21 5HS. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.