Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm
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Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm — 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
- Riverside Station · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge and Section of Haytor Granite Tramway, the nearest railway station is Riverside Station, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is TQ13 9JX, and entry to the site is free.
About
Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1097435). 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 BOVEY TRACEY CHAPPLE LANE SX 87 NW 5/54 - Bridge and section of Haytor Granite Tramway crossing Bovey - Pottery Leat about 250 metres south-east of Chapple Farm II Bridge and section of track. 1820s. Granite. Bridge has plain rubble abutments supporting a series of pieces of roughly dressed granite about 1 metre above the leat. Upon the bridge and extending at either side of it is a section of granite trackway about 6 metres long. About 3 metres to the north is a further section about 4 metres long. The north-eastern side of the trackway, nearest the road, is almost completely exposed, but most of the south-western side is covered with earth. The Granite Tramway was opened in 1820 for horse-drawn wagons carrying granite from Haytor quarries to the Stover canal, whence it was taken by barge to the port of Teignmouth. Source: M C Ewans, The Haytor Granite Tramway, 1964. Listing NGR: SX8028677592 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 84497 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge and Section of Haytor Granite Tramway is located in Bovey Tracey, Devon, South-West England. This Grade II listed building is situated approximately 250 metres south-east of Chapple Farm and is part of the historic granite tramway system.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5858, -3.6924
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Bovey Tracey
- Postcode
- TQ13 9JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26389698 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm?
- Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9JX), in the parish of Bovey Tracey.
- What is Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm?
- Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 9JX.
- Is Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm a listed building?
- Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge And Section Of Haytor Granite Tramway Crossing Bovey Pottery Leat About 250 Metres South-East Of Chapple Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9JX.