2017

SX9372 : Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge

taken 8 years ago, near to Shaldon, Devon, England

Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge
Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge
River Teign

The River Teign is a 31 mile long river in Devon.
The Teign rises on Dartmoor. There are two separate sources, the longer North Teign, which rises at Teign Head and flows northeast where it is crossed by a clapper bridge near Teigncombe. The second is the South Teign, which rises near Grey Wethers before flowing through the Fernworthy Forest and a reservoir of the same name. The rivers combine at Leigh Bridge near Chagford to form the Teign, which leaves the moor on its eastern side, flowing beneath Castle Drogo in a steep-sided valley.
It then flows southwards at the east edge of the moor. The river lends its name to several places on its course to the English Channel, including Teigncombe, Drewsteignton, Teigngrace, Kingsteignton , Bishopsteignton, Teignharvey, Canonteign and the second largest settlement along its course, Teignmouth. The river becomes tidal at Newton Abbot and reaches the English Channel at Teignmouth. Its estuary is a large ria.

A379 Road

The A379 runs 70 miles between Exeter and Plymouth SX4954 : A374, A379 junction. It takes an indirect and mainly coastal route around South Devon. It passes through Teignmouth, Torquay, Dartmouth, Kingsbridge. It is a very attractive route following the South Devon Coastline. Much of the route is quite narrow.
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Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge

This bridge carries the A379 across the River Teign.
The original bridge was owned by the Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge Company and opened on 8 June 1827.It had 34 wooden arches and was 1,671 feet long, which made it the longest wooden bridge in England when built. Toll houses were built at each end of the bridge, and the one on the Teignmouth side survives.
After eleven years, on 27 June 1838 the centre arches of the bridge collapsed. It was rebuilt in wood and reopened in 1840, but it partially collapsed again in 1893. The bridge was completely rebuilt between 1927 and 1931, using steel for the piers and main girders and concrete for most of the deck, except for the opening span which used timber.
On 28 October 1948 Devon County Council bought the bridge from the Shaldon Bridge Company for £92,020 and tolls were abolished.
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SX9372, 1944 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 2 April, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 5 September, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 9309 7271 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:32.6611N 3:30.6127W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 9295 7291
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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