Historic bridges · South West England
Calves Bridge
Calves 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
Calves 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 1263345). 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 MORCHARD BISHOP SS 70 NW 4/103 - Calves Bridge - II Road bridge over River Datch. Late C18. Early C19. Volcanic rubble with squared blocks confined to abuttments and cutwaters. 2 span bridge comprising 2 segmental plain arches with rubble voussoirs. The abutments are angled back to the bank on the upstream (north) only. Central pointed cutwaters on both sides carried up only as far as road level with semi-pyramid tops. Rubble parapet rises slightly to the the centre following the rise of the road. The parapet walls sweep outwards on each side. River Datch forms parish boundary with Lapford Parish at this point. Listing NGR: SS7492208718 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 432524 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Calves Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8644, -3.7787
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Morchard Bishop
- Postcode
- EX17 6NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26554140 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calves Bridge?
- Calves Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX17 6NF), in the parish of Morchard Bishop.
- Is Calves Bridge a listed building?
- Calves Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Calves Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Calves Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calves Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX17 6NF. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.