Historic bridges · South West England
Higher Meavy Bridge
Higher Meavy 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
Higher Meavy 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 1105439). 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 MEAVY SX 56 NW 4/97 Higher Meavy Bridge - II Road bridge over River Meavy. Probably an early C19 repair of an older bridge incorporation some of the earlier fabric. Granite rubble with roughly dressed granite coping stones. Single span round-headed arch with projecting keystone on west (downstream) side. Cranked parapet and swept-out abutments. The eastern side appears to have been rebuilt more recently. This bridge was on the main route from Meavy to Cornwood and is probably on the site of one shown on a C16 map. According to the Sessions Books repairs were necessary to Higher Meavy Bridge in 1665 and it was widened by about 2' on the downstream side prior to 1809. Source: Henderson and Jervoise - Old Devon Bridges Listing NGR: SX5461966993 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 92700 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Higher Meavy Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region. The bridge serves as a notable example of local engineering heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4847, -4.0506
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Meavy
- Postcode
- PL20 6PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
Sources
- wikidata: Q26399385 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Higher Meavy Bridge?
- Higher Meavy Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6PW), in the parish of Meavy.
- Is Higher Meavy Bridge a listed building?
- Higher Meavy Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Higher Meavy Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Higher Meavy Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Higher Meavy Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6PW. It sits within the South West Devon parliamentary constituency.