Historic bridges · South West England
Fossend Canal Bridge
Fossend Canal 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
Fossend Canal 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 1325865). 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 BURLESCOMBE GREAT FOSSEND ST 01 NE 5/32 Fossend Canal Bridge - - II Road bridge over the Grand Western Canal. Circa 1814. Built of large coursed blocks of limestone with parapet of red sandstone ashlar. This is a single span bridge with an elliptical (almost round-headed) plain arch. There is a projecting plain stringcourse at road level which follows the hump back of the road. Above this the parapet has rounded coping. The parapet curves outward each end and there are shallow terminal piers which project outwards each end. This section of the Grand Western Canal was opened in 1814. Listing NGR: ST0696217067 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 95882 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fossend Canal Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9455, -3.3257
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Burlescombe
- Postcode
- EX16 7JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
Sources
- wikidata: Q26611393 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fossend Canal Bridge?
- Fossend Canal Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX16 7JQ), in the parish of Burlescombe.
- Is Fossend Canal Bridge a listed building?
- Fossend Canal Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fossend Canal Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Fossend Canal Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fossend Canal Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX16 7JQ. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.