Historic bridges · South West England
Alswear Bridge
In or near North Molton.
Alswear Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger A Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Kings Nympton · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alswear Bridge, the nearest railway station is Kings Nympton, located 8.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for navigation is EX36 4LG.
About
Alswear 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 1325488). 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 SS 72 SW 5/85 MARIANSLEIGH ALSWEAR Alswear Bridge II Road bridge over the River Mole. Probably C18. Stone rubble. Single span road bridge with an unusually deep segmental arch and a smaller, probably later, segmental-headed flood arch on the Alswear side. The parapets, which sweep out at either end of the bridge, show considerable signs of repair. Listing NGR: SS7232122195 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 97615 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alswear Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9850, -3.8202
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Mariansleigh
- Postcode
- EX36 4LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kings Nympton — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26611046 (CC0)
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Mariansleigh
Villages · 2.1 km
George Nympton
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Chapels · 3.4 km
South Molton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.4 km
South Molton Panier Market
Farmers’ markets · 3.7 km
Guild Hall
Museums · 3.7 km
Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 3.8 km
George Hotel
Hotels · 3.8 km
South Molton Museum
Museums · 3.8 km
Kings Arms Public House
Historic pubs · 3.8 km
South Molton
Museums · 4.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alswear Bridge?
- Alswear Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX36 4LG), in the parish of Mariansleigh.
- What is Alswear Bridge?
- Alswear Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alswear Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Kings Nympton, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX36 4LG.
- Is Alswear Bridge a listed building?
- Alswear Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Alswear Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Alswear Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alswear Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX36 4LG. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.