Axmouth Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in the local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 October 1984. Bridge.

Axmouth Bridge

WRENN ID
dusted-zinc-aspen
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Constituency
Honiton and Sidmouth MP: Richard Foord (LD)
Country
England
Date first listed
19 October 1984
Type
Bridge
Address
Axmouth Bridge, Seaton Road, East Devon
OS grid reference
SY 252 899
Coordinates
50.70465, -3.05924
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Axmouth Bridge is a road bridge over the River Axe, built in 1877 and designed by Philip Brannon. It is notable for being the first bridge in England constructed of massed concrete, which is shaped to resemble rustication. The bridge features three segmental arches with imitation voussoirs and rusticated piers situated between cutwaters. A concrete parapet runs along the bridge, adorned with panels that have lattice work impressions. To the west of the bridge, there is a contemporary toll house, also made of concrete.

Local climate

Axmouth Bridge receives an average of 770 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 65% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 74% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 19 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 81% of listed buildings. Of these, 6 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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