Historic bridges · South West England
Boar's Bridge
In or near Calstock.
Boar's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Calstock · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Boar's Bridge, the nearest railway station is Calstock, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is PL17 8BZ, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Boar'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 1140251). 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 CALSTOCK SX 46 NW 4/19 Boar's Bridge II Bridge over a tributary of the River Tamar. Mid - late C19. Slatestone rubble with granite dressings. 3 round arches with slatestone arch rings and granite keystone. The upstream side has 2 low triangular cutwaters. The parapet walls are in rubble with rounded granite coping stones, about 80 centimetres high. The bridge is about 7 metres long and about 3 metres wide. Boar's Bridge is marked on the 1545 estate map of Cotehele. Listing NGR: SX4111368310 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 60770 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Boar's Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4930, -4.2414
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Calstock
- Postcode
- PL17 8BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Calstock — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26433047 (CC0)
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Cotehele Mill
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boar's Bridge?
- Boar's Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL17 8BZ), in the parish of Calstock.
- What is Boar's Bridge?
- Boar's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boar's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Calstock, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL17 8BZ.
- Is Boar's Bridge a listed building?
- Boar's Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Boar's Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Boar's Bridge is part of the Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Boar's Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Boar's Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boar's Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Calstock, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL17 8BZ.