Historic bridges · South West England
Gara Bridge
In or near Halwell.
Gara 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
- Ivybridge · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gara Bridge, the nearest railway station is Ivybridge, located 8.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is TQ9 7JT, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Gara 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 1211243). 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 DIPTFORD Gara Bridge SX75SW 8/217 II Road bridge over the river Avon. Probably C17 and widened in c18 or early C19. Slate rubble with dressed slate arches. One large single span (about 8 metres) segmental arch with double arch rings, the inner ring recessed, the outer ring chamfered on the north upstream side. The parapets appear to have been raised or rebuilt and the abutments are splayed out. The bridge was originally a very narrow packhorse bridge that has been widened on the downstream south side. The straight masonry joint is clearly visible on the intrados of the arch. That the bridge was widened on the south side is indicated by the chamfered arch ring on the north side and this view is supported by Jervoise and Henderson. If this is true the original bridge was narrower than the width of the addition. The bridge would have been so narrow that it would only have been a footbridge but with a considerable span. Situated partly in North Huish Parish. Source: Henderson, C. and Jervoise, E. - Old Devon Bridges, page 27. Listing NGR: SX7289253452 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 101132 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gara Bridge railway station was a stop on the Kingsbridge branch line of the Great Western Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Gara Bridge station opened on 19 December 1893, when the Great Western Railway (GWR) opened the Kingsbridge branch line. The line was authorised for building in 1882 by the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Railway, which was acquired subsequently by the GWR in 1888. The stone-built station was the only one on the line to have a passing loop. It was host to a GWR camp coach from 1934 to 1939; a camping coach was also positioned here by the Western Region in 1956 and 1957, then two coaches from 1958 to 1962. Despite a great deal of local opposition, the station was closed for passengers and goods on 16 September 1963. }}
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.3672, -3.7886
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Diptford
- Postcode
- TQ9 7JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26506263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gara Bridge railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gara Bridge?
- Gara Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ9 7JT), in the parish of Diptford.
- What is Gara Bridge?
- Gara Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gara Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ9 7JT.
- Is Gara Bridge a listed building?
- Gara Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gara Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Gara Bridge is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gara Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Gara Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gara Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ9 7JT. It sits within the South Devon parliamentary constituency.