Historic bridges · South West England
Taddiport Bridge
In or near Frithelstock.
Taddiport 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Taddiport 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 1332966). 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 1735 SS 4818 3/7 Taddiport Bridge 19.5.51. II GV Road bridge over River Torridge. C16-C17 partly reconstructed in C19. Rubble piers and three arches. The spans and springing heights being different in each case. Segmental arch on west side, more four-centred on east side, with stones above built in an unusual radial fashion triangular cutwaters. On the west side the bridge has been widened by shallow segmental arches springing from cutwaters. Line of voussoirs carried up to parapet level, the cope being left in rough castellations (repairs in 1879). Rough rubble parapets. Iron plates that secure tie rods dated 1911. According to “History of Great Torrington” p154, Alexander and Hooper, said to be C13, and with reference in 1311. Leland records three arched bridge in this position. In C15 two legacies were made for the repair of the bridge. Taddiport Bridge and The Toll House form a group. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1326585. That entry was removed from the List on 10 February 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10 February 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 90436 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Taddiport Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, contributing to the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9482, -4.1536
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Little Torrington
- Postcode
- EX38 8AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikidata: Q26612063 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Taddiport Bridge?
- Taddiport Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX38 8AT), in the parish of Little Torrington.
- What is Taddiport Bridge?
- Taddiport Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Taddiport Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode EX38 8AT.
- Is Taddiport Bridge a listed building?
- Taddiport Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Taddiport Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Taddiport Bridge is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Taddiport Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Taddiport Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Taddiport Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX38 8AT. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.