Historic bridges · South West England
Polwheveral Bridge
In or near Gweek.
Polwheveral 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
- Penmere · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Polwheveral Bridge, the nearest railway station is Penmere, located 7.2 km away. Entry is free.
About
Polwheveral 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 1142132). 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 SW 72 NW CONSTANTINE 8/46 Polwheverell Bridge - II* Road bridge over stream, known as Polwheverell stream. Built 1572, widened probably in C19. Granite. A small single span bridge. The vault is made of a series of granite arched beams set side by side. Each beam is a dressed granite unchamfered 4- centred arch, corbelled at the springing over straight ashlar abutments, The bridge was widened on the downstream south side with massive roughly-hewn granite blocks. The parapets on both sides are also made of massive rough granite blocks. The bridge spans Polwheverell stream which flows into Polwheverall Creek, a tributory of the Helford River. There is a contract of 1572 between the parish and Roger Hallard, a mason of Tregoney. Source: Charles Henderson. A History of the Parish of Constantine in Cornwall. pages 17 and 20 C. Henderson and H. Coates. Old Cornish Bridges and Streams. pages 24, 25 and 95 Listing NGR: SW7371028449 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 66032 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Polwheveral Bridge is a Grade II* listed building located in South-West England. This bridge is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1129, -5.1665
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Constantine
- Postcode
- TR11 5RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17556070 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polwheveral Bridge?
- Polwheveral Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR11 5RW), in the parish of Constantine.
- What is Polwheveral Bridge?
- Polwheveral Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Polwheveral Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR11 5RW.
- Is Polwheveral Bridge a listed building?
- Polwheveral Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Polwheveral Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Polwheveral Bridge is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Polwheveral Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Polwheveral Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Polwheveral Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Penmere, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR11 5RW.