Respryn Bridge

Respryn Bridge is a bridge over the River Fowey, dating from the 15th century, with later partial rebuildings and repairs. It is constructed of dressed moorstone in courses and rubblestone, featuring granite copings. The bridge has four refuges above cutwaters on each side, between five arches of differing dates, spans, and designs, all without ribs. The first arch at the east end is round-headed, with offset rubble stone walling above and a parapet supported by a later stone lintel splay. The second arch is wider and segmental, likely from the 16th or 17th century, treated similarly above the arch. The central arch appears to be from the 15th century, though its centring is not symmetrical. The pier to the right is massive. The fourth and fifth arches are wider and 4-centred, without offset walling above, constructed entirely of coursed and dressed moorstone. These arches may date from the 19th century and reuse old stone.

Historical records indicate that a bridge existed in 1300, and an early charter refers to a chapel of St Martin from the 12th or 13th century. The original arrangement of the spans is no longer clear. The bridge was guarded by Royalists at the start of the Civil War. It is scheduled as an Ancient Monument.