Historic bridges · South West England
Allerford New Bridge
In or near Porlock.
Allerford New Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 7.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Allerford New Bridge, the nearest railway station is Minehead, located 7.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is TA24 8HL, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Allerford New Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1006197). 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 This record was the subject of a minor enhancement on 4 August 2015. This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. This monument includes a single span bridge which crosses the Horner Water carrying the A39 road between Allerford and Porlock. The bridge survives as a single span stone built structure flanked by abutting half arch spans forming flood arches on either end, a pointed central arch, cutwaters, three stone steps from the sub arch to water level on the south west and north east corners and cement saddle back coping to the parapet. Originally of medieval origin, it was re-built before 1628 at which time it was said to be in a state of decay. Repairs were carried out in 1630 and an inquiry into its condition was made in 1647. The bridge was widened in 1866 and bears an inscribed stone in the north parapet reading ‘LP/SP 1866’ recording this fact. The bridge is Listed Grade II*. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: SO 230 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Allerford New Bridge is a bridge located in South-West England. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2085, -3.5762
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Selworthy
- Postcode
- TA24 8HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 7.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555920 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Allerford New Bridge?
- Allerford New Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 8HL), in the parish of Selworthy.
- What is Allerford New Bridge?
- Allerford New Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Allerford New Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 8HL.
- Is Allerford New Bridge a listed building?
- Allerford New Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Allerford New Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Allerford New Bridge is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Allerford New Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Allerford New Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Allerford New Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 8HL.