Historic bridges · South West England
Lapford Bridge
Lapford 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
Lapford 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 1107001). 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 LAPFORD SS 70 NW 4/64 Lapford Bridge - - II Road bridge over River Yeo. Dated 1830, built by Roger Tyler for the Trustees of the Exeter Turnpike. Snecked mudstone and volcanic trap including rusticated ashlar arch and parapet; granite coping and string course. Single span bridge. Vertical abutments and segmental arch in which some of the ashlar voussoirs are incised to appear as 2 headers for regularity. Plain granite string course at road level ramps slightly towards centre. Rusticated ashlar parapet carries granite coping which is weathered slightly on each side. On each side the walls curve outwards to terminal piers which project externally only. The inner face of the north-eastern parapet includes a granite plaque with moulded frame and concave corners inscribed 'Lapford Bridge. Erected Anno 1830 at the expense of the Trustees of the Exeter Turnpike. Roger Tyler. Builder." Listing NGR: SS7265608034 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 96515 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lapford Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8578, -3.8107
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Lapford
- Postcode
- EX17 6AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26400819 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lapford Bridge?
- Lapford Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX17 6AE), in the parish of Lapford.
- Is Lapford Bridge a listed building?
- Lapford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lapford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Lapford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lapford Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX17 6AE. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.