Barford Bridge
Great Barford Bridge
Grade I listed Barford Bridge and Causeway on the River Great Ouse at Great Barford dates from the 15th to 19th Centuries and was orginally constructed from sandstone and limestone. The bridge was widened in 1874 with additional red brick.
The structure is a fine example of medieval engineering and is particularly notable for its high arches.
Created: 31 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Great Barford Bridge
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 Bridge
There are some historic monuments around including:
Hengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmBlunham BridgeSettlement site N of Chapel End Farm'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonWillington dovecotHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayThe Hillings, Castle Hills: a ringwork castle associated with a Saxon vill, shifted medieval village and a windmill moundTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexManor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmBiggin Wood moated enclosure, TempsfordQuince Hill ringwork, Old WardenBarford BridgeManor Farm moated siteWillington stablesThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Palaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmTempsford BridgeGannocks Castle moated siteA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmMotte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood FarmChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsMedieval fishery and warren in Home Wood.
