Historic bridges · South West England
Teign Bridge
In or near Coffinswell.
Teign Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newton Abbot · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Teign Bridge is located in Teignbridge, Devon, with the postcode TQ12 3QJ. The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot, which is 2.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Teign 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 1317451). 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
The Teign Bridge is a road bridge over the River Teign near Kingsteignton, Devon carrying the Exeter Road across the river. It has been Grade II listed since 1987.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Teign Bridge is a road bridge over the River Teign near Kingsteignton, Devon carrying the Exeter Road across the river. It has been Grade II listed since 1987.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The current bridge was constructed in 1815 and overseen by James Green who was a County Surveyor. The footings of earlier cutwaters are said to survive below the current Teign Bridge. Archaeological evidence has been found of a sequence of bridges on this site including traces of a potentially Roman bridge, an approximately 11th century bridge, the medieval 'Red Bridge' and the 'Grey Bridge' from around the 17th century.
Description
Teign Bridge is a single span bridge with a wide segmental arch. It is constructed from local grey limestone with granite voussoirs to the arch rings along with granite intrados and copping to the parapets.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5497, -3.6119
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Teigngrace
- Postcode
- TQ12 3QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Nearest railway station
- Newton Abbot — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26603680 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Teign Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Teign Bridge?
- Teign Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ12 3QJ), in the parish of Teigngrace.
- What is Teign Bridge?
- Teign Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Teign Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ12 3QJ.
- Who owns Teign Bridge?
- Teign Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Teign Bridge a listed building?
- Teign Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Teign Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Teign Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Teign Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newton Abbot, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ12 3QJ.