Historic bridges · South West England
Drayness Bridge
In or near Upton Cross.
Drayness 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
- Coombe Junction Halt · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Drayness Bridge, the nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, which is 5.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is PL14 6RU, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Drayness 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 1140505). 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 ST CLEER SX 26 NW 10/57 Drayness Bridge II Bridge over the River Fowey. Rebuilt and dated 1876. Slatestone rubble with granite dressings. The bridge has four spans with three piers with cutwaters on the upstream and downstream sides. Datestone set centrally and projecting above the parapet wall on the downstream side. Parapet walls about one metre high, with roughly hewn granite copings. The bridge is about 14 metres long and about 4 metres wide. Draynes Bridge is similar in construction to Ashford Bridge (q.v.). This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13 September 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 62195 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Draynes Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Drayness Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4931, -4.4994
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Cleer
- Postcode
- PL14 6RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Coombe Junction Halt — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26433283 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drayness Bridge?
- Drayness Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL14 6RU), in the parish of St. Cleer.
- What is Drayness Bridge?
- Drayness Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Drayness Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL14 6RU.
- Is Drayness Bridge a listed building?
- Drayness Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Drayness Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Drayness Bridge is part of the Draynes Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Drayness Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Drayness Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Drayness Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Coombe Junction Halt, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL14 6RU.