Canal Bridge and Towpath About 50 Metres South of Burnsdon Farmhouse
CANAL BRIDGE AND TOWPATH ABOUT 50 METRES SOUTH OF BURNSDON FARMHOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141831
- Date first listed:
- 09-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Canal Bridge and Towpath About 50 Metres South of Burnsdon Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- CANAL BRIDGE AND TOWPATH ABOUT 50 METRES SOUTH OF BURNSDON FARMHOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1141831
- Date first listed:
- 09-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Canal Bridge and Towpath About 50 Metres South of Burnsdon Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- CANAL BRIDGE AND TOWPATH ABOUT 50 METRES SOUTH OF BURNSDON FARMHOUSE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CANAL BRIDGE AND TOWPATH ABOUT 50 METRES SOUTH OF BURNSDON FARMHOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Launcells
- National Grid Reference:
- SS2797106588
Details
LAUNCELLS
SS 20 NE
6/32
Canal bridge and towpath about 50 metres south of Burmsdon Farmhouse
II
Bridge carrying road to Burmsdon Farm across the Bude canal, 1821 by James Green, engineer to the Bude Canal (q.v. Burmsdon aqueduct and Hobbacott Down). Dressed stone rubble bridge, curved brick band at level of road, stone rubble parapet. Single span bridge with elliptical arch. One parapet repaired in concrete blocks. James Green worked under Rennie before being appointed as Surveyor of Bridges and Buildings in Devon, a post he held 1818-1841.
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23 August 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 64842
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Harris, H, Ellis, M, The Bude Canal, (1972), 32-33
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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