Historic bridges · South West England
Black Torrington Bridge
In or near Shebbear.
Black Torrington 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Torrington 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 1105116). 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 BLACK TORRINGTON SS 40 NE 7/5 Black Torrington Bridge II Road bridge over River Torridge. Probably C17 origins but much rebuilt in mid C19 and C20. Slate rubble with concreted coping stones and arches on downstream side. Two arches. On upstream side arches are rounded and there is a refuge with triangular cutwater below. On downstream side arches are four-centred and there is a refuge but no cutwater. Black Torrington Bridge was reported to be in decay in 1677. James Green, in the early C19, described it as having two arches carrying a roadway 3 metres wide. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1104542. That entry was removed from the List on 14 December 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 91558 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Black Torrington Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8340, -4.1746
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Black Torrington
- Postcode
- EX21 5HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q26398518 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Torrington Bridge?
- Black Torrington Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX21 5HS), in the parish of Black Torrington.
- What is Black Torrington Bridge?
- Black Torrington Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Black Torrington Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode EX21 5HS.
- Is Black Torrington Bridge a listed building?
- Black Torrington Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Black Torrington Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Black Torrington Bridge is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Black Torrington Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Black Torrington Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Torrington Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX21 5HS. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.