Historic bridges · South West England
Porkellis Bridge
In or near Boderwennack.
Porkellis 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
- Prospidnick Halt · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Porkellis Bridge, the nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, located 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR13 0HR, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Porkellis 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 1328445). 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 63 SE WENDRON PORKELLIS 4/394 Porkellis Bridge - II Road bridge over stream. Circa early C19. Granite rubble with roughly-hewn granite monoliths. Iron handrail and some iron stanchions. 2-span bridge with semi-circular-on-plan cutwater upstream. Simple lintelled construction. There is no parapet but there are iron railings at either side of the bridge set between granite bollards or threaded through iron stachions. Listing NGR: SW6885233504 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 66384 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Porkellis Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is noted for its historical significance and architectural features that reflect the era of its construction.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.1564, -5.2374
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Wendron
- Postcode
- TR13 0HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Prospidnick Halt — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26613797 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porkellis Bridge?
- Porkellis Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 0HR), in the parish of Wendron.
- What is Porkellis Bridge?
- Porkellis Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Porkellis Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR13 0HR.
- Is Porkellis Bridge a listed building?
- Porkellis Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Porkellis Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Porkellis Bridge is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Porkellis Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Porkellis Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Porkellis Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Prospidnick Halt, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 0HR.