Historic bridges · South West England
Head Bridge
Head 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Head 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 1117396). 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 SS 61 NE 6/55 CHITTLEHAMHOLT SS 61 NE Head Bridge GV II Roadbridge spanning River Mole. Early C19. Dressed stone rubble with ashlar dressings. Coped concrete parapet. Triple-span bridge with three elliptical arches with dressed stone voussoirs. Shallow buttresses above stepped, pointed cutwaters. The pilaster buttresses rise into the parapet above which has a string course at about the road level. Listing NGR: SS6674318263 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 442144 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Head Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9483, -3.8983
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Chittlehamholt
- Postcode
- EX37 9HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26410935 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Head Bridge?
- Head Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX37 9HA), in the parish of Chittlehamholt.
- Is Head Bridge a listed building?
- Head Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Head Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Head Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Head Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX37 9HA. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.