Historic bridges · South West England
Bury Bridge
In or near Chawleigh.
Bury 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
- Nearest railway station
- Lapford · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bury Bridge is located in Mid Devon, Devon, with the postcode EX17 6AB. The nearest railway station is Lapford, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bury 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 1250236). 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
Bury Bridge at Bury in the parish of Brompton Regis within the English county of Somerset is a medieval packhorse bridge. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument and Grade II* listed building. The stone bridge carries a track over the River Haddeo. It consists of four spans, two of which are 7 feet (2.1 m), one 8 feet (2.4 m) and the other 10 feet (3.0 m). Two of the arches are pointed and the other two semi-circular.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bury Bridge at Bury in the parish of Brompton Regis within the English county of Somerset is a medieval packhorse bridge. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument and Grade II* listed building. The stone bridge carries a track over the River Haddeo. It consists of four spans, two of which are 7 feet (2.1 m), one 8 feet (2.4 m) and the other 10 feet (3.0 m). Two of the arches are pointed and the other two semi-circular. It has a total span of 48 feet (15 m) and is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) wide.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8468, -3.7944
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Lapford
- Postcode
- EX17 6AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Lapford — 1.6 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- wikidata: Q26542297 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bury Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bury Bridge?
- Bury Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX17 6AB), in the parish of Lapford.
- What is Bury Bridge?
- Bury Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bury Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lapford, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX17 6AB.
- Who owns Bury Bridge?
- Bury Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Bury Bridge a listed building?
- Bury Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bury Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bury Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bury Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lapford, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX17 6AB.