Barnstaple Long Bridge
Barnstaple Long Bridge | |
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Barnstaple Long Bridge, seen from the Barnstaple side of the river | |
| Coordinates | 51°04′39″N 4°03′36″W / 51.0775°N 4.0600°W |
| OS grid reference | SS557329 |
| Carries | A3125 road |
| Crosses | River Taw |
| Locale | Barnstaple, Devon, England |
| Heritage status | Grade I listed building, ancient monument |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 159 metres (522 ft) |
| No. of spans | 16 |
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Barnstaple Long Bridge is a medieval bridge linking Tawstock with Barnstaple in North Devon, England, spanning the River Taw. One of the largest medieval bridges in Britain, it is a Grade I listed building and ancient monument. Another major medieval bridge, the Bideford Long Bridge over the River Torridge, is a few miles away.