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Bideford Long Bridge
Bideford Long Bridge in North Devon spans the River Torridge near its estuary and connects the old part of the town, and formerly important river port, of Bideford on the left bank (west side) with East-the-Water on the right bank (east side). It is one of the longest mediaeval bridges in England, being 677 feet (222 yards) long with 24 arches.〔Pevsner, Nikolaus & Cherry, Bridget, The Buildings of England: Devon, London, 2004, p.176〕 It was however exceeded in length by the old long bridge over the River Trent at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, demolished in 1864,〔()〕 which was 515 yards long, 15 feet wide and had 36 arches.〔()〕 In 1790 the bridge was the longest in Devon.
It was until 1987 the furthest downstream bridge on the river when the Torridge A39 Road Bridge was built a mile or so further downstream at Northam.〔Pevsner, p.180〕 The river is still tidal at Bideford (and as far upstream as Weare Giffard) and a very large fluctuation in water levels occurs twice daily under the bridge. An ancient New Year's Eve tradition was to try to run across the Long Bridge during the time taken for the bells of St. Mary's parish church, near the west end, to chime midnight. A sight enjoyed by many in the winter months is of the starlings at dusk, as they come in large flocks to roost underneath the bridge.
It is a Grade I listed building. 〔 (【引用サイトリンク】 title= Name: BIDEFORD BRIDGE INCLUDING PARAPET WALLS AND GATES OF EAST ABUTMENT List entry Number: 1200873 ) 〕
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