Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill
In or near Blackawton.
Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill — 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
- Kingswear · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill, the nearest railway station is Kingswear, which is 7.3 km away. The postcode for the location is TQ9 7AL, and entry is free.
About
Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1108028). 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 BLACKAWTON FORDER SX84NW Bridge over the Gara 5/34 immediately north of ruins of Ford Corn Hill II Road bridge over stream (The Gara). Probably C18. Local slate ruble with dressed slate arch ring. Small hump-back single span bridge with a segmental, almost round, arch springing from vertical abutments. Original low parapets with pitched slate coping and vertical slate lacing. The parapets are splayed out over the abutments and at the north end of the east parapet there is a large gate-pier to a gateway to the former Ford Corn Mill, which is now in ruins. The gate-pier is built of dressed slate rubble, square on plan and rebated for a gate. Listing NGR: SX8119748962 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 99823 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over The Gara is located immediately north of the ruins of Ford Corn Hill in Blackawton, Devon, South-West England. This Grade II listed building is notable for its historical significance within the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3286, -3.6705
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Blackawton
- Postcode
- TQ9 7AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26401821 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill?
- Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ9 7AL), in the parish of Blackawton.
- What is Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill?
- Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ9 7AL.
- Is Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill a listed building?
- Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over The Gara Immediately North Of Ruins Of Ford Corn Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ9 7AL.