Historic bridges · South West England
Ponsworthy Bridge
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Ponsworthy Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ponsworthy Bridge is located in Devon, with the nearest railway station being Buckfastleigh, approximately 8.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Ponsworthy 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 1242424). 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 WIDECOMBE-IN- PONSWORTH SX 77 SW THE-MOOR 6/240 Ponsworthy Bridge - GV II Bridge. Probably early C19 with C17 abutments; parapets rebuilt late C19 or early C20. Granite rubble. The bridge is about 3 metres wide, consisting of a single, flattened elliptical arch with roughly-shaped voussoirs. Under the bridge the abutments are built of large dressed blocks of granite, and these probably survive from C17 or earlier. Parapets have copings of roughly-cut granite blocks. At the north-east end, built into the north-west parapet, is an old granite block, slightly mutilated. It appears to be a datestone, being carved with 3 sets of figures, one above the other; the top set seems to read 16, the second set 66, and the third set 1911. The Quarter Sessions Order Books (in Devon Record Office) mention regular payments for repairs to the bridge between 1840 and 1854. Listing NGR: SX7012573887 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 441814 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holne Woodlands SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ponsworthy Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. This structure is noted for its historical significance and architectural merit, contributing to the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5503, -3.8346
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Widecombe in the Moor
- Postcode
- TQ13 7PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Buckfastleigh — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26535213 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ponsworthy Bridge?
- Ponsworthy Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 7PJ), in the parish of Widecombe in the Moor.
- What is Ponsworthy Bridge?
- Ponsworthy Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ponsworthy Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Buckfastleigh, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 7PJ.
- Is Ponsworthy Bridge a listed building?
- Ponsworthy Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ponsworthy Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Ponsworthy Bridge is part of the Holne Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Ponsworthy Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ponsworthy Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ponsworthy Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 7PJ. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.