Historic bridges · South West England
Austin's Bridge
In or near Dartington.
Austin's 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
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Austin's Bridge is located in Teignbridge, Devon, with the postcode TQ11 0LQ. The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Austin's 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 1218194). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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Heritage listing
Austin Bridge Company was a bridge company based in Dallas, Texas. It fabricated and built a number of bridges that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It eventually became part of Austin Industries. Its works include: Beaver Creek Bridge (Electra, Texas), FM 2326, 1 mi W of jct. with TX 25 Electra, Texas Austin Bridge Company, NRHP-listed Colorado River Bridge, S. Richmond Rd. (Old US 59) across the Colorado R., Wharton, Texas Austin Bridge Company, NRHP-listed Regency Suspension Bridge, 0.75 mi.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary and Buckfast Butterfly Farm is a family-run attraction in South Devon. Visitors can enjoy observing various species of otters and butterflies, with informative talks during otter feeding times.
From the Wikipedia article
Austin Bridge Company was a bridge company based in Dallas, Texas. It fabricated and built a number of bridges that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It eventually became part of Austin Industries. Its works include: Beaver Creek Bridge (Electra, Texas), FM 2326, 1 mi W of jct. with TX 25 Electra, Texas Austin Bridge Company, NRHP-listed Colorado River Bridge, S. Richmond Rd. (Old US 59) across the Colorado R., Wharton, Texas Austin Bridge Company, NRHP-listed Regency Suspension Bridge, 0.75 mi. S of Regency at Colorado River, Regency, Texas, Austin Bridge Co., NRHP-listed State Highway 29 Bridge at the Colorado River, TX 29 at the Llano County line Buchanan Dam, Texas, Austin Bridge Co., et al., NRHP-listed State Highway 3 Bridge at the Colorado River, US 90, .6 mi. E of jct. with Loop 329 Columbus, Texas, Austin Bridge Co., et al., NRHP-listed State Highway 3 Bridge at the Trinity River, US 90, 1.3 mi. W of jct. with FM 2684 Liberty, Texas, Austin Bridge Company, NRHP-listed State Highway 34 Bridge at the Trinity River, TX 34 at the Ellis and Kaufman county line, Rosser, Texas Austin Bridge Co., et al., NRHP-listed State Highway 53 Bridge at the Leon River, FM 817, 2.5 mi. E of jct. with FM 93 Belton, Texas, Austin Bridge Company, et al., NRHP-listed State Highway 71 Bridge at the Colorado River, TX 71, .8 mi E of jct. with FM 609 La Grange, Texas, Austin Bridge Company, NRHP-listed Moore's Crossing, roughly bounded by FM 973, old Burleson Rd. and Onion Cr., Austin Bridge Company, NRHP-listed
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.4801, -3.7630
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Buckfastleigh
- Postcode
- TQ11 0LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Phone
- 01364 293113
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- ottersandbutterflies.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26512852 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Austin Bridge Company (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Austin's Bridge?
- Austin's Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ11 0LQ), in the parish of Buckfastleigh.
- What is Austin's Bridge?
- Austin's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Austin's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ11 0LQ.
- Is Austin's Bridge a listed building?
- Austin's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Austin's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Austin's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Austin's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ11 0LQ.