Historic bridges · South West England
Wisdome Bridge
Wisdome 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
Wisdome 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 1107462). 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 66 SW CORNWOOD WISDOME 7/70 Wisdome Bridge 29-3-60 II Roadbridge over River Yealm. Circa C17/18. Granite rubble with dressed granite segmental arches. Two arches with cutwater between on both sides and with refuges in the parapets above. Parapets splayed at ends and with chamfered granite coping. Formerly known as Parsons or Parsonage Bridge. Reference: Henderson and Jervoise, "Old Devon Bridges", page 21. Listing NGR: SX6142660344 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 99178 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wisdome 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
- 50.4266, -3.9523
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Cornwood
- Postcode
- PL21 9RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26401267 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wisdome Bridge?
- Wisdome Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 9RA), in the parish of Cornwood.
- Is Wisdome Bridge a listed building?
- Wisdome Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wisdome Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wisdome Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wisdome Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 9RA. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.