Historic bridges · South West England
Taw Bridge
In or near Sampford Courtenay.
Taw 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
- Lapford · 9.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Taw Bridge, the nearest railway station is Lapford, located 9.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is EX20 2EF, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Taw 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 1146924). 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 NORTH TAWTON FORE STREET, North Tawton SS 60 SE 6/112 Taw Bridge II Road bridge over River Taw. C17 widened in C20. Local stone rubble with some dressed granite to jambs and cutwaters. 5-span elliptical and round arches on straight jambs. Triangular cutwater between each arch. The carriageway has been widened on the both sides and the parapet only moved out and supported on RSJs resting on top of the cutwaters. Listing NGR: SS6562701681 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 92995 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Taw Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value, contributing to the region's infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7991, -3.9081
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- North Tawton
- Postcode
- EX20 2EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Lapford — 9.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26440020 (CC0)
Other places nearby
North Tawton
Museums · 0.6 km
Ruth Smith Gallery
Galleries · 0.8 km
Church of St Peter
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Court Green
Historic houses · 0.9 km
North Tawton Castle Court
Castles · 1.0 km
Castle Court
Literary houses · 1.0 km
North Tawton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
North Tawton Roman Fort
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
North Tawton Roman Fort
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Ashridge
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
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Church of St Andrew
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Church of St Peter
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North Tawton Castle Court
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Taw Bridge?
- Taw Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX20 2EF), in the parish of North Tawton.
- What is Taw Bridge?
- Taw Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Taw Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lapford, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX20 2EF.
- Is Taw Bridge a listed building?
- Taw Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Taw Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Taw Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Taw Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX20 2EF. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.