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:
A barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmManor Farm moated enclosure, fishponds and fowling earthworksGannocks Castle moated siteSettlement site N of Chapel End FarmBiggin Wood moated enclosure, TempsfordMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBarford BridgeThe Hillings, Castle Hills: a ringwork castle associated with a Saxon vill, shifted medieval village and a windmill moundTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayMoated site, near Hill House, Old WardenMoated enclosure and associated building platforms, The Lane, Wyboston.Motte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood Farm'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondTempsford BridgeBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmManor Farm moated siteThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexWillington stablesPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksQuince Hill ringwork, Old WardenBlunham BridgeTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsWillington dovecotA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmMedieval fishery and warren in Home Wood.
