Great Barford
Great Barford
The Bedfordshire village of Great Barford is located on the River Great Ouse, just east of the county town of Bedford.
The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade I listed Church of St Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 13th century. There is also evidence of a 12th-century Norman motte and bailey castle, known as Castle Hill, which was built by Hugh de Beau.
Created: 31 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Great Barford
River Great Ouse Details
River Great Ouse
River Great Ouse is a river in Bedfordshire
River Great Ouse is 230 Km long and has been heavily modified by industry in the past.
Local History around Great Barford
There are some historic monuments around including:
Two bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmMortuary enclosure 1200m north-west of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexManor Farm Iron Age univallate hillfort and medieval moated enclosure.Willington dovecotSettlement site N of Chapel End FarmManor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksManor Farm moated site'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageGannocks Castle moated siteNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmTempsford BridgeA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexMedieval fishery and warren in Home WoodMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Two barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBarford BridgeMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBarrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmBlunham BridgeBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksWillington stablesTurnpike Farm moated enclosure and associated cultivation earthworks.The Hillings, Castle Hills: a ringwork castle associated with a Saxon vill, shifted medieval village and a windmill moundA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex.
