Historic bridges · South West England
Gear Bridge
In or near Gweek.
Gear 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
- Truthall Halt · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gear Bridge in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, located 7.8 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is TR12 6AE.
About
Gear 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 1311312). 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 SW 72 NW MAWGAN-IN-MENEAGE 1/127 Gear Bridge - GV II Road bridge over stream at the head of a creek. Circa late C18 - early C19. Shale rubble with dressed granite voussoirs to round arches and dressed granite hogs back copings to parapets. Single span.Probably slightly humped road surface originally, parapets splayed wider apart at either end. Round arches both up and down stream. North parapet partly rebuilt using original copings. A simple virtually complete single span bridge set in beautiful surroundings. Listing NGR: SW7166325048 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 65291 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gear Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.0816, -5.1930
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mawgan-in-Meneage
- Postcode
- TR12 6AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26597786 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gear Bridge?
- Gear Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 6AE), in the parish of Mawgan-in-Meneage.
- What is Gear Bridge?
- Gear Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gear Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR12 6AE.
- Is Gear Bridge a listed building?
- Gear Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gear Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Gear Bridge is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gear Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Gear Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gear Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 6AE.