Historic bridges · South West England
Sowton Cottage Bridge
In or near Christow.
Sowton Cottage 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
- Exeter St Thomas · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Sowton Cottage Bridge, the nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, located 9.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX6 7JN, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Sowton Cottage 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 1214738). 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 DUNSFORD SX 88 NW 6/24 Sowton Cottage Bridge II Road bridge over the River Teign. Early C19. Granite ashlar. Single-span road bridge with parapets and elliptical arch ring. String course at road level, parapets with rounded granite capping. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1163507. This entry was removed from the List on 23rd February 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23rd February 2016. Listing NGR: SX8234088411 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 399654 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sowton Cottage Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. This designation indicates its historical significance and architectural interest. The bridge serves as a notable example of local engineering heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6834, -3.6668
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Dunsford
- Postcode
- EX6 7JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter St Thomas — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26509633 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sowton Cottage Bridge?
- Sowton Cottage Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX6 7JN), in the parish of Dunsford.
- What is Sowton Cottage Bridge?
- Sowton Cottage Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sowton Cottage Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX6 7JN.
- Is Sowton Cottage Bridge a listed building?
- Sowton Cottage Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Sowton Cottage Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Sowton Cottage Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sowton Cottage Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX6 7JN. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.