Historic bridges · South West England
Poor Bridge
Poor 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
Poor 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 1219041). 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 CORNWORTH SX85SW Poor Bridge 10/65 II Bridge carrying track over stream. Circa early to mid C19. Slate rubble with dressed slate arch ring. Single span bridge with a low semented slightly skewed arch. Rough pitched slate capping to the parapets which are splayed out over the abutments. It appears to be a single phase bridge which either replaced an earlier bridge or a ford. The stream, known as River Wash, which flows into Dittisham Mill Creed at Tuckenhay, is a tributary of the River Dart. It is situated on the parish boundary of Cornworthy and Dittisham. Listing NGR: SX8390554809 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 100975 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Poor Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3817, -3.6342
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Cornworthy
- Postcode
- TQ9 7HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26513613 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poor Bridge?
- Poor Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ9 7HE), in the parish of Cornworthy.
- Is Poor Bridge a listed building?
- Poor Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Poor Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Poor Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poor Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ9 7HE. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.