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The Great Britain Guide

Historic bridges · South West England

Polstangey Bridge

In or near Cadgwith.

Free admission

Polstangey Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Kuggar - geograph.org.uk - 411522

Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Polstangey 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 1328488). 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 GRADE-RUAN SW 71 NW 6/3 Polstangey Bridge II Bridge over stream circa mid-C19, (earlier bridge recorded in Lanhydrock Atlas of 1690). Rubble serpentine with granite quoins and dressings. 2 square openings with granite lintels. The bridge is fairly narrow but the parapets are splayed out over the abutments and have rounded granite copings. Listing NGR: SW7204416003 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 64584 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: THE LIZARD
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Polstangey Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, characteristic of the period it represents.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
50.0005, -5.1823
District
Cornwall
Parish
Grade-Ruan
Postcode
TR12 7LU
Parliamentary constituency
St Ives

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Polstangey Bridge?
Polstangey Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7LU), in the parish of Grade-Ruan.
What is Polstangey Bridge?
Polstangey Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Polstangey Bridge?
Drivers can use postcode TR12 7LU.
Is Polstangey Bridge a listed building?
Polstangey Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Polstangey Bridge a protected site?
Yes — Polstangey Bridge is part of the Caerthillian to Kennack SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the THE LIZARD National Nature Reserve.
Is Polstangey Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Polstangey Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Polstangey Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7LU. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.