Teign Bridge

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.[1]

Not to be confused with Teignbridge.

Teign Bridge
Teign Bridge
Coordinates50.549693°N 3.611927°W / 50.549693; -3.611927
CarriesExeter Road
CrossesRiver Teign
LocaleKingsteignton
Heritage statusGrade II listed
List Entry Number1317451
Preceded byGrey Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialLimestone, granite
No. of spans1
History
Construction end1815
Location

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.

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.[1]

References
  1. Historic England. "TEIGN BRIDGE, Kingsteignton (1317451)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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