Historic bridges · South West England
Riverford Bridge
In or near Dartington.
Riverford 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
- Staverton · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Riverford Bridge, the nearest railway station is Staverton, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ9 6AF, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Riverford 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 1308578). 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 STAVERTON GENERAL SX 76 SE 4/94 Riverford Bridge II Road Bridge over River Dart. Circa early C19 with late C19 alterations. Cement washed stone rubble. Three large spans with elliptical arches with rusticated granite voussoirs. Rusticated granite piers at the springing of the arches. Cut- waters on splayed piers with refuges in parapet above. Stringcourse at road level Parapet with plain granite coping. The parapets at the north cast end were raised in circa 1872 when the railway bridge, attached at that end, was built. Also known as Hood or Emmets Bridge. Described as "comparatively modern" by Henderson and Jervoise, Old Devon Bridges, page 35. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1107390. This entry was removed from the List on 25th July 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25th July 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 100639 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Riverford Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4605, -3.7317
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Staverton
- Postcode
- TQ9 6AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Staverton — 1.2 km
- Official site
- riverfordfarmshop.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26595164 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riverford Bridge?
- Riverford Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ9 6AF), in the parish of Staverton.
- What is Riverford Bridge?
- Riverford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Riverford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Staverton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ9 6AF.
- Is Riverford Bridge a listed building?
- Riverford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Riverford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Riverford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Riverford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Staverton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ9 6AF.