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It is one of the longest mediaeval bridges in England, being 677 feet (222 yards) long with 24 arches. [1] [2] In 1790 the bridge was the longest in Devon. [3] It remained the furthest downstream bridge on the river until 1987, when the Torridge A39 Road Bridge was built a mile or so further downstream at Northam. [4]
Devon. 51°02′21″N 4°12′37″W / . 51.0393°N 4.2104°W. / 51.0393; -4.2104. Northam ( / ˈnɔːrðəm /) is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in Devon, England, lying north of Bideford. The civil parish also includes the villages of Westward Ho!, Appledore, West Appledore, Diddywell, Buckleigh and Silford, and the ...
Opened. 20 May 1987. Location. The Torridge Bridge is a 650-metre-long concrete bridge, situated broadly in an east-west direction, built in 1987 in Bideford, England over the River Torridge. The bridge provides a bypass to Bideford avoiding the Bideford Long Bridge . Known additionally for its suicides the bridge has since been improved, with ...
In ancient records Bideford is recorded as Bedeford, Byddyfrod, Bedyford, Bydeford, Bytheford and Biddeford.The etymology of the name means "by the ford," [3] and records show that, before there was a bridge, there was a ford at Bideford where River Torridge is estuarine; and at low tide, it is possible (but not advisable) to cross the river by wading on foot.
Illinois Route 22, also known as Half Day Road for part of its length, is an east–west state highway in northeastern Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 14 (Northwest Highway) in Fox River Grove to U.S. Route 41 ( Skokie Highway) in Highland Park. It travels a distance of 19.7 miles (31.7 km) [1] and is one of the few roads that runs almost ...
The Bideford Railway Heritage Centre CIC (previously the Bideford and Instow Railway Group) in Devon, England is a community interest company that is responsible for the management of the site of Bideford railway station . The company is also responsible for Instow signal box which opens on occasional Sundays and bank holidays from Easter to ...
The Burton Ceramics Gallery. The Burton at Bideford is an art gallery and museum on Kingsley Road in Victoria Park, in Bideford, Devon, England. It houses collections on various topics connected with Bideford’s history and cultural heritage. The art gallery displays work by local, national and international artists. [1]
Victoria Park is an urban park in Bideford, Devon, England. The park opened in 1912 to celebrate the reign of Queen Victoria , the gates erected for the opening are listed with Historic England . There is a bandstand surrounded by nine cannons and facilities including rugby and cricket.