Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road
In or near Kingswear.
Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road — 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
- Kingswear · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road, the nearest railway station is Kingswear, located 0.7 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for navigation is TQ6 9DA.
About
Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1297074). 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 DARTMOUTH SX8850 CASTLE ROAD, Warfleet 673-1/7/295 Bridge over Warfleet Creek Road GV II Road bridge carrying the embanked Castle Road across Warfleet Creek Road. Dated 1863, at the expense of Sir Henry P Seale and others. Coursed blocks of roughly-squared limestone. Single tall round-headed arch surmounted on the river side (north-east) by a plaque commemorating the erection of the bridge in 1863 by HP Seale with contributions from GE Bidder, A Etherington and Captain Arkwright RN. The road is embanked and ramps down a little to the south-east. The walls on the outer north-east side have pilaster buttresses up to the projecting drip course at road level. No buttresses on the other side. Parapet above with plain weathered coping. A flight of stone steps descend from the top of the bridge on the south-west side down to Warfleet Creek Road. Listing NGR: SX8811850352 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 387179 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Gallants Bower is an earthwork Civil War Fort located above the Dart Estuary in Devon. Constructed in 1645 by royalists, it features a pentagonal design with high curtain walls and bastions, serving as a defensive structure during the English Civil War.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region. The bridge serves as a notable example of local infrastructure from its era.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3424, -3.5737
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Dartmouth
- Postcode
- TQ6 9DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Kingswear — 0.7 km
- Official site
- heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26584687 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road?
- Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ6 9DA), in the parish of Dartmouth.
- What is Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road?
- Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ6 9DA.
- Is Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road a listed building?
- Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Warfleet Creek Road?
- The nearest railway station is Kingswear, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ6 9DA.