Historic bridges · South West England
Tuckenhay Bridge
In or near Ashprington.
Tuckenhay 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
- Totnes · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tuckenhay Bridge, the nearest railway station is Totnes, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for the bridge is TQ9 7HP, which can be used for sat-nav. Entry is free.
About
Tuckenhay 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 1108370). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
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Heritage listing
Details ASHPRINGTON SX85NW TUCKENHAY 6/60 Tuckenhay Bridge II Road bridge over a stream known as River Wash. Probably C17 widened in circa early to mid C19. Stone rubble. The old bridge on the south upstream side has a single span segmented arch of finely dressed and chamfered slate voussoirs springing from slate imposts. The parapet and the abutment to the east seem to have been rebuilt when the bridge was widened in early to mid C19 on the north downstream side. This side has a segmented arch with dressed limestone voussoirs springing from vertical jambs. The stone rubble parapets have roughly dressed stone coping and are swept out at the west end; the north parapet continues about 15 metres to the north west. Tuckenhay bridge is not mentioned in Henderson's and Jervoise's 'Old Devon Bridges'. Listing NGR: SX8182956045 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 100969 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: South Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tuckenhay Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, reflecting the region's engineering heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3924, -3.6638
- County
- Devon
- District
- South Hams
- Parish
- Ashprington
- Postcode
- TQ9 7HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Totnes — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26402150 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tuckenhay Bridge?
- Tuckenhay Bridge is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ9 7HP), in the parish of Ashprington.
- What is Tuckenhay Bridge?
- Tuckenhay Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tuckenhay Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ9 7HP.
- Is Tuckenhay Bridge a listed building?
- Tuckenhay Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tuckenhay Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Tuckenhay Bridge is part of the South Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tuckenhay Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Tuckenhay Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tuckenhay Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Totnes, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ9 7HP.