Historic bridges · South West England
Harford Bridge
In or near Cudlipptown.
Harford 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
- Gunnislake · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Harford Bridge, the nearest railway station is Gunnislake, located 9.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is PL19 9LS, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Harford 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 1105750). 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 MARY TAVY SX 57 NW 4/65 Harford Bridge - 14-6-52 II Bridge over River Tavy. Probably C16 with some mid to late C19 rebuilding. Granite and metamorphic stone squared rubble with granite coping to parapet walls. Bridge of 3 arches, 2 triangular cutwaters each side forming refuges; arches to west and centre segmental, of 2 chamfered orders with moulding along inner springing of arches; arch to east of earlier construction, slightly higher, in metamorphic stone rather than granite as other 2, similar mouldings. Parapet walls about one metre high, splayed back at each end with one square granite pier to south west. Listing NGR: SX5057176757 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 93965 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Harford Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is noted for its architectural significance and historical value. The bridge contributes to the local heritage and landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5714, -4.1115
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Peter Tavy
- Postcode
- PL19 9LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26399678 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harford Bridge?
- Harford Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL19 9LS), in the parish of Peter Tavy.
- What is Harford Bridge?
- Harford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Harford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL19 9LS.
- Is Harford Bridge a listed building?
- Harford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Harford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Harford Bridge is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Harford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Harford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harford Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL19 9LS. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.