Historic bridges · South West England
Bovey Bridge
Bovey 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
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Bovey 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 1334104). 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 BOVEY TRACEY STATION ROAD, Bovey Tracey SX 8178 11/87 Bovey Bridge - 23.8.55 GV II Bridge over River Bovey at south-west end of Fore Street. Probably built in 1642 (datestone) and widened in 1852. Stone, partly rubble and partly ashlar, with steel footbridge added on north-west side. Bridge consists of two segmental arches, the central pier with cutwater on each side. South-east side has parapet with coping, carried round the cutwater to form a refuge. North-west parapet (rebuilt) has 2 re-set datestones inscribed 1642. The north-west half of the bridge, including the cutwater, is of ashlar. The south-east half is mainly of rubble with ashlar abutments and cutwater. Sources: G P Jones, Notes on Bovey Tracey, 1826 with additions by H F Williams in 1962 (typescript in Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter) p.23. Devon Quarter Sessions records, 1842-3 and 1852-3 (Devon Record Office, Devon Q/S 1/29, pp.113, 139, 168, 198, 218; 1/30, pp.486, 517, 638, 664). Listing NGR: SX8145378229 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 84532 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bovey Bridge is a Grade II listed building located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features. The bridge serves as a key crossing point over the River Bovey.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5917, -3.6761
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Bovey Tracey
- Postcode
- TQ13 9AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Phone
- +44 1626 832223
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:30
- Official site
- www.crafts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26618797 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bovey Bridge?
- Bovey Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9AF), in the parish of Bovey Tracey.
- Is Bovey Bridge a listed building?
- Bovey Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bovey Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bovey Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bovey Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9AF. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.