Historic bridges · South West England
Foxworthy Bridge
In or near Widecombe in the Moor.
Foxworthy Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Adrian King — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station · 10.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Foxworthy Bridge, the nearest railway station is Riverside Station, which is 10 km away. The postcode for navigation is TQ13 9UY, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Foxworthy 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 1166098). 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 MANATON SX 77 NE 5/20 Foxworthy Bridge II Farm track bridge leading to Foxworthy over River Bovey. Possibly of medieval origin with successive re-buildings the last of which was a widening on the up- stream (north) side reputedly in early C20. Large granite rubble stone construction incorporating river boulders with roughly-hewn granite lintels. Two span bridge with the main channel having found its way through the bank on the west side and the main spans now serving principally as flood arches. Granite piers constructed from river boulders, some massive, with lintels in the form of clapper bridge with rough granite rubble low parapets. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1166065. 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: SX7575082063 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 84955 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Foxworthy Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. Its designation reflects architectural significance, contributing to the region's historical infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6250, -3.7580
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Lustleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 9UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 10 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26459555 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxworthy Bridge?
- Foxworthy Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9UY), in the parish of Lustleigh.
- What is Foxworthy Bridge?
- Foxworthy Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foxworthy Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 10.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 9UY.
- Is Foxworthy Bridge a listed building?
- Foxworthy Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Foxworthy Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Foxworthy Bridge is part of the Bovey Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Foxworthy Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Foxworthy Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foxworthy Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9UY. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.