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The 20 best historic bridges in South West England

Our curated top 20 historic bridges in South West England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 630 historic bridges see the full historic bridges index for South West England.

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    Old Exe Bridge

    Devon

    Old Exe Bridge, historic bridges in Devon

    The Old Exe Bridge is a ruined medieval bridge in Exeter in south-western England. Construction of the bridge began in 1190, and was completed by 1214. The bridge is the oldest surviving bridge of its

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    West Somerset Mineral Railway

    West Somerset Mineral Railway, historic bridges in South West England

    West Somerset Mineral Railway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    West Somerset Mineral Railway

    West Somerset Mineral Railway, historic bridges in South West England

    West Somerset Mineral Railway is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Black Bridge

    Black Bridge, historic bridges in South West England

    The Telescopic Bridge (locally known as the Black Bridge) in Bridgwater, within the English county of Somerset, was built in 1871 to carry a railway over the River Parrett. It has been scheduled as an

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    Tamar Bridge

    Tamar Bridge, historic bridges in South West England

    Tamar Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Tamar Bridge

    Tamar Bridge, historic bridges in South West England

    Tamar Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Chudleigh Road

    Devon

    The A30 skirts Exeter - geograph.org.uk - 1028021

    Chudleigh Road is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Homeland Bridge

    Devon

    The Tarka Trail passing west of Eggesford Barton - geograph.org.uk - 3700893

    Homeland Bridge (Croatian: Domovinski most) is an 840-meter-long (2,756 ft) bridge over the Sava River located in southeastern Zagreb, Croatia. Its administrative location is the city district Peščeni

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    Weston Lane

    Devon

    Cherry Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2784606

    Weston Lane is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Moorswater Viaduct

    Moorswater Viaduct, historic bridges in South West England

    Moorswater Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Landacre Lane

    Landacre Lane, historic bridges in South West England

    Landacre Bridge carries Landacre Lane across the River Barle near Withypool on Exmoor in the English county of Somerset. It has been designated as a scheduled monument and a Grade II* listed building.

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    Prince Street Bridge

    Prince Street Bridge, historic bridges in South West England

    Prince Street Bridge is a swing bridge across Bristol Harbour. It is now Grade II listed. The bridge carries a road from Prince Street to Wapping Road and is located between the Arnolfini art centre a

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    Bridges Almshouses

    Recognising the work of the NHS - geograph.org.uk - 6440265

    Bridges Almshouses — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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    Penponds Viaduct

    Side of a farm building on Viaduct Lane - geograph.org.uk - 8088462

    Penponds Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Meldon Viaduct

    Devon

    Meldon Viaduct, historic bridges in Devon

    Meldon Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct crossing the West Okement River at Meldon, 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) south-west of Okehampton, on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, South West England. This truss b

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    Cannington Viaduct

    Devon

    Cannington Viaduct, historic bridges in Devon

    Cannington Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Bailey Bridge

    The Camel-Teign Ivor's Dream 100 - geograph.org.uk - 3489579

    Bailey Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Avon Bridge

    Avon Bridge, historic bridges in South West England

    The Avon Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Avon in Brislington, Bristol, England. It was built in 1839 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I liste

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    Chelfham Viaduct

    Devon

    Chelfham Viaduct, historic bridges in Devon

    Chelfham Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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    Redcliffe Bascule Bridge

    Redcliffe Bascule Bridge, historic bridges in South West England

    Redcliffe Bascule Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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