Barnstaple Long Bridge, Medieval road bridge in North Devon, England
The bridge extends across the River Taw with sixteen pointed masonry arches, spanning between 5.5 and 7.9 meters each, reaching a total length of 159 meters.
A will from 1274 mentioned funds for bridge maintenance, followed by renovations in 1280 and 1333, with partial destruction events recorded in 1437 and 1646.
The bridge stands as a central element in North Devon's transportation network, connecting communities and facilitating trade movements across the River Taw for centuries.
Since the opening of Barnstaple Western Bypass in 2007, the bridge experiences reduced traffic congestion, making crossings more efficient for local residents and visitors.
The structure represents one of Britain's largest medieval bridges, featuring local stone construction and engineering techniques from the thirteenth century.
Location: North Devon
GPS coordinates: 51.07740,-4.06017
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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Queen Anne's Walk
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Imperial Hotel
192 m
Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
100 m
North Devon Athenaeum
109 m
Willshire Monument On Traffic Island
135 m
Royal And Fortescue Hotel
202 m
The Golden Lion Tap Public House
173 m
9, Litchdon Street
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Tome Stone Under Centre Of Queen Annes Walk
214 m
Birmingham Midshires Building Society
167 m
Barum House
181 m
63 And 64, Boutport Street
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Regal Cinema
160 m
Museum Of North Devon Including Garden Railings Adjacent To River Front
100 m
Gates And Gate Piers And Lamp Standards Approximately 18 Metres South Of South East Corner Of Museum
90 m
Bridge Buildings
138 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk Immediately North Of The Imperial Hotel
163 m
Pair Of K6 Telephone Kiosks Approximately 6 Metres South Of Bus Station Offices
140 m
Bus Station Offices
155 m
Number 1 And House Adjoining On Right With Attached Walls And Railings
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West View
195 m
Bridge Chambers Including Garden Railings Adjoining The River Front
110 m
1 and 2, Taw Vale Parade
194 m
Willshire Fountain On Traffic Island
147 m
Warehouse Known As Old Slaughterhouse South South West Of Long Bridge
147 m
Old Employment Exchange
160 m![Four Lamp Posts [Outside Numbers 7 And 8 The Inn On The Strand And Jenny Wrens Tea Rooms And Queen Annes Walk]](https://img5.digsty.com/56MsgCMxnroH3eOL62ZVSsgN2se0SsFoH8XqM4vLrxs/rs:fill:230:230:1/g:fp:0.5:0.5/czM6Ly9hcm91bmR1cy8xNC8xNjU1NzUxMDgtNWIxMmQwYTguanBn.jpg)
Four Lamp Posts [Outside Numbers 7 And 8 The Inn On The Strand And Jenny Wrens Tea Rooms And Queen Annes Walk]
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