Crackington Haven Bridge - 1896 - Crackington Haven, Cornwall - Bridge Date Stones and Plaques on Waymarking.com

This little bridge leading onto the beach from Mill Ball Hill, Crackington Haven, was originally constructed in 1896, and the date stone on the east side bears the inscription C.B 1896, but a second plaque on the other side of the parapet states that Cornwall County Council rebuilt the bridge after the flood of 16 August 2004.

You can read more about the flood here (visit link) , although the article focusses mostly on Boscastle a few miles up the road. The damage in Crackington was just as severe.

Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1896 Date stone, plaque location.: Parapet wall, east side of bridge Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: small stream Parking (safe parking location): N 50° 44.454 W 004° 37.959 Website (if available): Not listed

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