Greystone Bridge

Greystone Bridge

Greystone Bridge in 1995
Coordinates 50°36′00″N 4°18′25″W / 50.599931°N 4.306952°W / 50.599931; -4.306952
Carries B3362
Crosses River Tamar
Locale Cornwall and Devon border in southwest England
Characteristics
Width 3 metres (9.8 ft)
Longest span 7 metres (23 ft)
History
Construction end 1439
Statistics
Toll No

Greystone Bridge is a four-arch Grade I listed bridge over the River Tamar south-east of Launceston, Cornwall. It was built in the 15th century and repaired in November 2007.

Description

Greystone Bridge is south-east of Launceston, Cornwall and carries the B3362 over the River Tamar.[1] It is faced in stone with a dressing of freestone. The road is 3 metres (9.8 ft) wide and the bridge's cutwaters extend up to 8.2 metres (27 ft) up from the river's bed; there is a footpath for use by pedestrians. The bridge has four segmental arches and two floodwater arches measured at 4.3 metres (14 ft) on each bank.[2][3][4]

History

Greystone Bridge was built under an indulgence of 40 days granted to all penitents by Bishop Lacy of Exeter on 27 December 1439. Greystone Bridge and the Horsebridge, also over the Tamar, are thought to have been built by the same person. The patron of the bridge is thought to have been an Abbot of Tavistock. Long vehicles often damaged its parapet and repair work was carried out in November 2007, which also widened its entry approach on the Cornwall end, and traffic signals were replaced. Greystone Bridge is currently protected as a Grade I listed structure and a scheduled ancient monument.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Explorer 112 Launceston & Holsworthy (Map) (A ed.). Southampton: Ordnance Survey. 1997. ISBN 0 319 21743 4.
  2. 1 2 "Greystone Bridge". Engineering Timelines. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Greystone Bridge, Dunterton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Historic England. "Greystone Bridge (that part in Lezant CP)  (Grade I) (1219394)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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