Historic bridges · South West England
Brightley Bridge
Brightley 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
Brightley 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 1326303). 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 OKEHAMPTON HAMLETS SX 59 NE 4/92 Brightley Bridge - II Road bridge over Okement River. Probably incorporates some C16 fabric partly rebuilt in 1858. Stone rubble with dressed granite voussoirs and coping stones, 3 arches, probably widened on both sides. On the south side they have segmental arches whereas they are slightly 4-centred on the north side. The north (downstream) side has reconstructed flat cutwaters those on the south (upstream) side are triangular and may be original. Straight parapets with swept out abutments. Source: Jervoise and Henderson - Old Devon Bridges Listing NGR: SX5987097439 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 94335 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brightley 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
- 50.7596, -3.9882
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Okehampton Hamlets
- Postcode
- EX20 1RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26611793 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brightley Bridge?
- Brightley Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 1RP), in the parish of Okehampton Hamlets.
- Is Brightley Bridge a listed building?
- Brightley Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Brightley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Brightley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brightley Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 1RP. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.