Rushford Bridge

Rushford Bridge is a road bridge over the River Teign, likely built in the 17th century, though it may be older. It was widened in the late 18th to early 19th century and refurbished in 1911. The bridge is primarily constructed from large blocks of coursed granite ashlar, with some sections made of granite stone rubble. The original structure features a two-span design with plain-vaulted elliptical arches that are nearly round-headed, supported by vertical abutments. There is an unusually narrow central pier with pointed cutwaters that rise close to the level of the parapet.

During the late 18th to early 19th century widening, the bridge was extended on a slightly different axis, with the new, wider road supported by lower segmental arches that spring from the top of the old cutwater. The parapet rises towards the center, following the humpback shape of the road, and features rounded coping and terminal piers that extend outward only after the parapet wall curves. The bridge is now reinforced with cast iron strainer bars, and the bosses at each end are embossed with the initials of Devon County Council and the date 1911. Historical repairs were made by the parish between 1560 and 1592, and by the county in 1960.