Historic bridges · South West England
Culmstock Bridge
Culmstock 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
Culmstock 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 1147741). 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 ST 11 SW 10/67 24.10.51 CULMSTOCK THE STRAND, CULMSTOCK Culmstock Bridge GV II Road bridge over the River Culm. Medieval origins; much rebuilt after severe flood damage in 1774; C20 alterations and repairs. Local limestone rubble including dressed voussoirs and blocks used for the piers and cutwaters. 6-span bridge. The southernmost arch has been replaced by flat concrete lintel in the C20. The other 5 are segmental arches of different spans and heights. The piers project both sides with pointed cutwaters and some are continued up to the parapet to provide refuges, 3 upstream (east) and 2 downstream (west). Rubble parapet with rounded ashlar coping. This has been replaced with railings over the C20 arch. The road ramps over the bridge but the highest point is north of centre. According to Polwhele one arch was completely swept away in the 1774 flood and was replaced by 2. Thus there were originally 5 arches and are now 6. Its medieval origins are indicated by a bequest for repairs made in 1412. Source: C. Henderson and E. Jervoise Old Devon Bridges (1938) p.54 Listing NGR: ST1011313764 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 95916 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Culmstock Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. Its designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9163, -3.2801
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Culmstock
- Postcode
- EX15 3JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
Sources
- wikidata: Q26440740 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Culmstock Bridge?
- Culmstock Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX15 3JJ), in the parish of Culmstock.
- Is Culmstock Bridge a listed building?
- Culmstock Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Culmstock Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Culmstock Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Culmstock Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX15 3JJ. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.