Historic bridges · South West England
Cotehele Bridge
In or near Calstock.
Cotehele 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
- Calstock · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Cotehele Bridge is located in Cornwall, postcode PL12 6TA, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Calstock, which is 1.5 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Cotehele 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 1329332). 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 CALSTOCK SX 46 NW 4/41 Cotehele Bridge II Bridge over a tributary to the River Tamar. Probably mid-late C19. Slatestone rubble with granite dressings. Two 4-centred arches with granite dressings and three triangular cutwaters with refuges. String course above the arches. The bridge slopes up from each end to the central cutwater. The parapet walls are about 1½ metres high, with chamfered granite coping, varying in height with the slope of the ground ; splayed back at each end to a square terminal pier with pyramidal cap. The bridge is about 4 metres wide and about 40 metres long. Cotehele Bridge was built by an Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, in C15 style; it gives a roadway between Cotehele Quay and Morden Mill, now known as Cotehele Mill (q.v.). Sources: Henderson, C. and Coates, H.: Old Cornish Bridges and Streams 1928. Listing NGR: SX4217667974 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 60792 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Cotehele is a historic estate located on the banks of the River Tamar, featuring extensive woodlands and walking trails. Visitors can explore the estate's natural beauty, historic chapel, and the 18th-century Prospect Tower, as well as enjoy wildlife spotting, particularly bats.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cotehele Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit, contributing to the area's cultural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4903, -4.2263
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Calstock
- Postcode
- PL12 6TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Calstock — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26614620 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Cotehele Quay Discovery Centre
Museums · 0.2 km
Quay
Marinas · 0.2 km
The Shamrock
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Cotehele Quay
Marinas · 0.3 km
Cotehele Mill
Museums · 0.5 km
Cotehele House and Mill
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Cotehele clock
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Cotehele House
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Chapel Of St George And St Thomas A Becket
Chapels · 0.7 km
Calstock View
Viewpoints · 0.7 km
Cotehele Tower
Follies · 1.0 km
Danescombe Quay
Marinas · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cotehele Bridge?
- Cotehele Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL12 6TA), in the parish of Calstock.
- What is Cotehele Bridge?
- Cotehele Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cotehele Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Calstock, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL12 6TA.
- Is Cotehele Bridge a listed building?
- Cotehele Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cotehele Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cotehele Bridge is part of the Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cotehele Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cotehele Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cotehele Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Calstock, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL12 6TA.