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:
Tempsford BridgeChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondBlunham BridgeBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmSettlement site N of Chapel End FarmMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexWillington dovecotPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksGannocks Castle moated siteThe Hillings, Castle Hills: a ringwork castle associated with a Saxon vill, shifted medieval village and a windmill moundBarford BridgeMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexWillington stablesBiggin Wood moated enclosure, TempsfordMedieval fishery and warren in Home WoodHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leats'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonQuince Hill ringwork, Old WardenHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageMotte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood FarmManor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Manor Farm moated siteNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex.
