Historic bridges · South West England
Dartmeet Bridge
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Dartmeet 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
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dartmeet 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 1241516). 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 WIDECOMBE-IN-THE-MOOR SX 67 SE 5/158 Dartmeet Bridge 23.8.55 GV II Bridge, crossing East Dart river. 1792. Granite rubble. The bridge has two round arches with well-cut voussoirs; raised keystones with small rounded pendants on the underside. Low granite ashlar cutwater each side with stepped pyramidal top. The bases of the abutments and of the centre pier are also of granite ashlar, having above them at springing level of the arches a raised bandcourse. Parapets have copings of large, rounded granite blocks. Just below the coping on the outer face of the north parapet is a recessed tablet carved with the inscription : County Bridge 1792. The bridge makes an excellent group with a ruined clapper bridge, 20 metres to the north. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1105421. This entry was removed from the List on 7th March 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8th March 2016. Listing NGR: SX6719573182 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 440600 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holne Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dartmeet Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, contributing to the area's cultural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5433, -3.8757
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q26534390 (CC0)
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Where to eat & stay near Dartmeet Bridge
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Cafés · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dartmeet Bridge?
- Dartmeet Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SG), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Dartmeet Bridge?
- Dartmeet Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dartmeet Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SG.
- Is Dartmeet Bridge a listed building?
- Dartmeet Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dartmeet Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Dartmeet Bridge is part of the Holne Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dartmeet Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Dartmeet Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dartmeet Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SG. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.