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:
Howbury ringwork and medieval trackwaySite discovered by aerial photography S of villageManor Farm moated siteBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmTempsford BridgeA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexThe Hillings, Castle Hills: a ringwork castle associated with a Saxon vill, shifted medieval village and a windmill mound'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmWillington dovecotTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexMotte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood FarmChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondManor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Blunham BridgeMedieval fishery and warren in Home WoodWillington stablesMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBiggin Wood moated enclosure, TempsfordMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBarford BridgeSettlement site N of Chapel End FarmNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmGannocks Castle moated siteQuince Hill ringwork, Old Warden.
