Historic bridges · South West England
Malmsmead Bridge
In or near Brendon.
Malmsmead Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lynmouth Bay · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Malmsmead Bridge, the nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, which is 7.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Malmsmead Bridge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Malmsmead Bridge is a 17th-century stone bridge which crosses Badgworthy Water in the hamlet of Malmsmead, on the road between Oare and Brendon. The Badgworthy Water forms the boundary between the counties of Somerset and Devon, and the bridge is therefore shared between both counties, as well as being within the Exmoor National Park. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument and is a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Exmoor SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Malmsmead Bridge is a 17th-century stone bridge which crosses Badgworthy Water in the hamlet of Malmsmead, on the road between Oare and Brendon. The Badgworthy Water forms the boundary between the counties of Somerset and Devon, and the bridge is therefore shared between both counties, as well as being within the Exmoor National Park. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument and is a Grade II listed building. The bridge has two round arches each of which is 8 feet 6 inches (2.59 m) wide.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.2159, -3.7311
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Brendon and Countisbury
- Postcode
- EX35 6NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Lynmouth Bay — 7.3 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642273 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Malmsmead Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Malmsmead Bridge?
- Malmsmead Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX35 6NU), in the parish of Brendon and Countisbury.
- What is Malmsmead Bridge?
- Malmsmead Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Malmsmead Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX35 6NU.
- Who owns Malmsmead Bridge?
- Malmsmead Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Malmsmead Bridge a listed building?
- Malmsmead Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Malmsmead Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Malmsmead Bridge is part of the North Exmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Exmoor Coastal Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Malmsmead Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Malmsmead Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Malmsmead Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lynmouth Bay, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX35 6NU.