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:
Manor Farm moated siteQuince Hill ringwork, Old WardenTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmTempsford BridgeWillington stablesGannocks Castle moated siteHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmManor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksBiggin Wood moated enclosure, TempsfordBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmWillington dovecotMedieval fishery and warren in Home WoodTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Settlement site N of Chapel End FarmHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageMotte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood FarmMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenBlunham BridgeBarford BridgeMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonThe Hillings, Castle Hills: a ringwork castle associated with a Saxon vill, shifted medieval village and a windmill mound.
