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Greystone Bridge

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Greystone Bridge — Grade I listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Greystone Bridge is a Grade I listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1104822). 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

Greystone Bridge is a four-arch Grade I listed bridge over the River Tamar south-east of Launceston, Cornwall. It was built in 1439 and repaired in November 2007.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Greystone Bridge is a four-arch Grade I listed bridge over the River Tamar south-east of Launceston, Cornwall. It was built in 1439 and repaired in November 2007.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Greystone Bridge was built under an indulgence of 40 days granted to all penitents by Bishop Lacy of Exeter on 27 December 1439. Greystone Bridge and the Horsebridge, also over the Tamar, are thought to have been built by the same person. The patron of the bridge is thought to have been an Abbot of Tavistock. Long vehicles often damaged its parapet and repair work was carried out in November 2007, which also widened its entry approach on the Cornwall end, and traffic signals were replaced. Greystone Bridge is currently protected as a Grade I listed structure and a scheduled ancient monument.

Description

Greystone Bridge is south-east of Launceston, Cornwall and carries the B3362 over the River Tamar. It is faced in stone with a dressing of freestone. The road is 3 m wide and the bridge's cutwaters extend up to 8.2 m up from the river's bed; there is a footpath for use by pedestrians. The bridge has four segmental arches and two floodwater arches measured at 4.3 m on each bank.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.6000, -4.3068
County
Devon
District
West Devon
Parish
Bradstone
Postcode
PL15 9PD
Parliamentary constituency
Torridge and Tavistock
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Frequently asked questions

Where is Greystone Bridge?
Greystone Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 9PD), in the parish of Bradstone.
Who owns Greystone Bridge?
Greystone Bridge is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
Is Greystone Bridge a listed building?
Greystone Bridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Greystone Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Greystone Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Greystone Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 9PD. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.