Historic bridges · South West England
Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge
In or near Gidleigh.
Teign-E-Ver Clapper 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
- Okehampton · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge is located in West Devon, with the nearest railway station being Okehampton, approximately 9.6 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Teign-E-Ver Clapper 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 1147687). 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 SX 68 NE GIDLEIGH 3/181 Teign-e-ver clapper bridge - - II Clapper bridge; foot bridge over the North Teign River. Probably C19. Slabs of roughly-shaped granite. The abuttments (and indeed the stream banks for quite a distance either side) are built up of relatively large granite blocks. The stream is bridged by two long rectangular slabs of granite laid side by side and now held in place by iron bands. Listing NGR: SX6545187066 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 94711 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge is a bridge located in South-West England. It is a Grade II listed building, notable for its traditional clapper bridge construction, which features large flat stones supported by smaller stone piers.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6677, -3.9053
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Gidleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 8EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Okehampton — 9.6 km
- Official site
- www.legendarydartmoor.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26440692 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge?
- Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 8EU), in the parish of Gidleigh.
- What is Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge?
- Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Okehampton, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 8EU.
- Is Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge a listed building?
- Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge is part of the North Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Teign-E-Ver Clapper Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 8EU. It sits within the Central Devon parliamentary constituency.