Historic bridges · South West England
Lydford Bridge
In or near Lydford.
Lydford 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
Lydford 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 1105429). 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 LYDFORD LYDFORD SX 58 SW 5/50 Lydford Bridge 21.3.67 - II Road bridge over River Lyd. Some medieval fabric but considerably widened probably in C20. The oldest lower part is of stone rubble with the later alterations in dressed granite. Single span pointed arch with double unchamfered arch rings. Recorded in a document of 1478. Schedule Ancient Monument No 17. Source: Old Devon Bridges: Henderson and Jervoise. Listing NGR: SX5092584561 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 92782 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lydford Gorge SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lydford Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. Its designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6416, -4.1097
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Lydford
- Postcode
- EX20 4BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q26399377 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lydford Bridge?
- Lydford Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 4BH), in the parish of Lydford.
- What is Lydford Bridge?
- Lydford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lydford Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode EX20 4BH.
- Is Lydford Bridge a listed building?
- Lydford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lydford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Lydford Bridge is part of the Lydford Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lydford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Lydford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lydford Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 4BH. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.