Historic bridges · South West England
Ash Bridge
In or near Gidleigh.
Ash Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ash Bridge in West Devon, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Okehampton, which is 9.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is EX20 2JG, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Ash 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 1147819). 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 69 SE THROWLEIGH 1/201 Ash Bridge - - II Road bridge over Blackaton Brook. Circa 1830-40. Rusticated granite ashlar. Small single span bridge. The plain vault is a segmental arch springing from vertical abutments. There is a plain dripcourse projecting at road level which ramps up towards the centre. The parapet has rounded coping and curves at each end with small terminal piers which project externally only. Listing NGR: SX6778390578 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 94731 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ash Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6998, -3.8736
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- South Tawton
- Postcode
- EX20 2JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 9.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26440808 (CC0)
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Throwleigh
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Wonson Manor
Manor houses · 0.9 km
Throwleigh War Memorial
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Way Down
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ash Bridge?
- Ash Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 2JG), in the parish of South Tawton.
- What is Ash Bridge?
- Ash Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ash Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX20 2JG.
- Is Ash Bridge a listed building?
- Ash Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ash Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ash Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ash Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 2JG. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.