Historic bridges · South West England
Piall Bridge
In or near Cornwood.
Piall 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
- Ivybridge · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Piall Bridge, the nearest railway station is Ivybridge, located 6.4 km away. The postcode for the area is PL21 9RG, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Piall 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 1162503). 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 SX 56 SE CORNWOOD NEW PARK WOOD 6/57 Piall Bridge II Road bridge over Piall River. Mid-late C19. Granite ashlar, partly rock-faced. Single deeply-chamfered 4-centred arch with roll moulded hoodmould. Cutwaters on downstream side only with semi-octagonal piers above. Stringcourse and low parapet with chamfered coping. Plaque on parapet inscribed - "This Bridge erected at the cost of William MacWorth Praed Esq was accepted by the County of Devon". The bottom of the plaque is now covered by the road surface and the date, if there is one, is obscured. Listing NGR: SX5960960461 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 99165 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Piall Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.4272, -3.9779
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Cornwood
- Postcode
- PL21 9RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Ivybridge — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26456089 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Piall Bridge?
- Piall Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL21 9RG), in the parish of Cornwood.
- What is Piall Bridge?
- Piall Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Piall Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL21 9RG.
- Is Piall Bridge a listed building?
- Piall Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Piall Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Piall Bridge is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Piall Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Piall Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Piall Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Ivybridge, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL21 9RG.