Historic bridges · South West England
Taw Bridge
Taw 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
Taw 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 1146924). 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 NORTH TAWTON FORE STREET, North Tawton SS 60 SE 6/112 Taw Bridge II Road bridge over River Taw. C17 widened in C20. Local stone rubble with some dressed granite to jambs and cutwaters. 5-span elliptical and round arches on straight jambs. Triangular cutwater between each arch. The carriageway has been widened on the both sides and the parapet only moved out and supported on RSJs resting on top of the cutwaters. Listing NGR: SS6562701681 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 92995 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Taw Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value, contributing to the region's infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7991, -3.9081
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- North Tawton
- Postcode
- EX20 2EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26440020 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Taw Bridge?
- Taw Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 2EF), in the parish of North Tawton.
- Is Taw Bridge a listed building?
- Taw Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Taw Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Taw Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Taw Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 2EF. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.