Historic bridges · South West England
Sparkwell Bridge
Sparkwell Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Adrian Platt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sparkwell 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 1107405). 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 SX 55 NE SPARKWELL SPARKWELL 10/134 Sparkwell Bridge II Road bridge over railway cutting. Circa 1848. Coursed stone rubble with wide segmental arch with granite ashlar voussoirs, stringcourse and granite coping to parapet. South Devon Railway was authorised in 1844. This section from Totnes to Laira (Plymouth) was opened in 1848. The South Devon Company was dissolved in 1878, but the Great Western Railway took over 2 years earlier in 1878. The broad gauge was replaced in 1892. Listing NGR: SX5766856923 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 99244 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sparkwell Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3949, -4.0038
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Sparkwell
- Postcode
- PL7 5DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26401214 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sparkwell Bridge?
- Sparkwell Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL7 5DA), in the parish of Sparkwell.
- Is Sparkwell Bridge a listed building?
- Sparkwell Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sparkwell Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Sparkwell Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sparkwell Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL7 5DA. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.