Historic bridges · South West England
Ellerhayes Bridge
In or near Broadclyst.
Ellerhayes Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cranbrook · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ellerhayes Bridge is located in East Devon, with the nearest railway station being Cranbrook, approximately 6.2 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Ellerhayes Bridge is a historic bridge in Devon, South-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cranbrook, about 6.2 km away. Postcode area EX5.
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Heritage listing
Details BROADCLYST SS 90 SE 2/10 Ellerhayes Bridge 11.11.52 II* Road bridge over River Culm. Possibly C15 in part with later alterations and repairs. Coursed rubble volcanic trap (Killerton stone). Four main two centred arches and two flood arches (that to the extreme east of brick). As a result of widening each side is markedly different in appearance. North side (downstream) arches double chamfered, four cutwaters, the two to the east higher than those to the west. South side: later, the arches unchamfered, string course at level of cutwater caps. Chamfered coping stones to parapet walls on both sides. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1106651. That entry was removed from the List on 3 November 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 3 November 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 88326 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Killerton SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ellerhayes Bridge is a notable bridge located in Broad Clyst, Devon, South-West England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Killerton SSSI designation, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8011, -3.4550
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Broad Clyst
- Postcode
- EX5 4PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Nearest railway station
- Cranbrook — 6.2 km
Sources
- osm: w664045109 (ODbL)
- commons: Ellerhayes Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1732957.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ellerhayes Bridge?
- Ellerhayes Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX5 4PY), in the parish of Broad Clyst.
- What is Ellerhayes Bridge?
- Ellerhayes Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ellerhayes Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cranbrook, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX5 4PY.
- Is Ellerhayes Bridge a listed building?
- Ellerhayes Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Ellerhayes Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Ellerhayes Bridge is part of the Killerton SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ellerhayes Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ellerhayes Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ellerhayes Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cranbrook, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX5 4PY.