Historic bridges · South West England
Chercombe Bridge
Chercombe 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chercombe 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 1096693). 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 This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12 March 2020. OGWELL SX 87 SW 2/4 CHERCOMBE BRIDGE ROAD Chercombe Bridge 23.8.55 II Road bridge, crossing River Lemon into Highweek Parish. Built 1825 or soon after (tenders for rebuilding invited in Exeter Flying Post, 16.6.1825). Rough limestone ashlar parapets with granite piers and wrought-iron rails. A simple but unaltered design, executed in large ashlar blocks. The single segmental arch is flanked on each face by slightly projecting, strongly battered abutments, which sweep outwards at each end to an oblong-section pier with a low pyramidical cap. Above the arch is a raised bandcourse and a parapet with projecting coping. Extending approximately 5 metres along the river bank on all four corners are granite piers between two horizontal square-section rails. The asset was previously listed twice also under the parish of Newton Abbot at List entry 1257206. This entry was removed from the List on 12 March 2020. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 84280 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chercombe Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. This structure is recognised for its architectural significance and contributes to the historical landscape of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5278, -3.6477
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Ogwell
- Postcode
- TQ12 6LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
Sources
- wikidata: Q26388963 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chercombe Bridge?
- Chercombe Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ12 6LX), in the parish of Ogwell.
- Is Chercombe Bridge a listed building?
- Chercombe Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chercombe Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Chercombe Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chercombe Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ12 6LX. It sits within the Newton Abbot parliamentary constituency.