Historic bridges · South West England
Shaugh Bridge
Shaugh Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Ruth Sharville — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shaugh 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 1107430). 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
The South Devon and Tavistock Railway linked Plymouth with Tavistock in Devon; it opened in 1859. It was extended by the Launceston and South Devon Railway to Launceston, in Cornwall in 1865. It was a broad gauge line but from 1876 also carried the standard gauge (then referred to as narrow gauge) trains of the London and South Western Railway between Lydford and Plymouth: a third rail was provided, making a mixed gauge. In 1892 the whole line was converted to standard gauge only. The line closed to passengers in 1962 although sections at either end were retained for a while to carry freight traffic.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The South Devon and Tavistock Railway linked Plymouth with Tavistock in Devon; it opened in 1859. It was extended by the Launceston and South Devon Railway to Launceston, in Cornwall in 1865. It was a broad gauge line but from 1876 also carried the standard gauge (then referred to as narrow gauge) trains of the London and South Western Railway between Lydford and Plymouth: a third rail was provided, making a mixed gauge. In 1892 the whole line was converted to standard gauge only. The line closed to passengers in 1962 although sections at either end were retained for a while to carry freight traffic. A short section has since been reopened as a preserved line by the Plym Valley Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.4545, -4.0681
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Bickleigh
- Postcode
- PL7 5HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26401235 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shaugh Bridge railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shaugh Bridge?
- Shaugh Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 5HE), in the parish of Bickleigh.
- Is Shaugh Bridge a listed building?
- Shaugh Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shaugh Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Shaugh Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shaugh Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 5HE. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.