Historic bridges · South West England
Fenny Bridge
In or near Gittisham.
Fenny Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fenny Bridge, the nearest railway station is Feniton, located 2.1 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is EX14 3BG.
About
Fenny 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 1098148). 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 FENITON FENNY BRIDGES SY 19 NW 7/74 Fenny Bridge - GV II Road bridge over the River Otter. 1809 by James Green. Flemish bond red brick with granite coping and piers, the latter include local conglomerate ashlar in less exposed places. 3-span bridge of large segmental arches springing from low vertical abutments. The 2 piers have low round-ended cutwaters each end. These are built of rusticated granite ashlar and have low pitch semi-conical caps. Above this level each side of the bridge is divided into 5 bays by shallow piers, one over each cutwater, one over each riverbank abutment and terminal piers each end as the outer bays allow the road level to gradually ramp up towards the centre. A plain brick stringcourse projects at road level and follows round the piers as they ascend to the parapet which has granite ashlar weathered coping. The piers over the cutwaters are panelled. This handsome bridge carries the pre-motorway main London road. It apparently replaced a stone bridge described as St Annes Bridge by Leland and Polwhele. The earliest document deals with funds for repairs granted in 1555. Source: Devon SMR. Listing NGR: SY1148098558 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 86834 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fenny Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7798, -3.2569
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Ottery St. Mary
- Postcode
- EX14 3BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26390345 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fenny Bridge?
- Fenny Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 3BG), in the parish of Ottery St. Mary.
- What is Fenny Bridge?
- Fenny Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fenny Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX14 3BG.
- Is Fenny Bridge a listed building?
- Fenny Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Fenny Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Fenny Bridge is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB) and the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Fenny Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Fenny Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fenny Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 3BG.