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| Name: | BEDFORD BRIDGE (former) |
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| HER No.: | 15147 |
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| Type of Record: | Building |
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Summary
The site of the former Bedford Bridge over the River Ouse
Full Description
The medieval bridge over the River Ouse in Bedford is thought to be of 13th century origin. It was demolished in 1811 and replaced with the current bridge (see HER 1020). The medieval bridge had 7 arches and 2 buildings were located on either side of the central arch, one of which was the jail.
Bedford Museum, Map (Unpublished document). SBD10807.
Viatores, 1964, Roman Roads in SE Midlands, p257 (Bibliographic reference). SBD10737.
Victor J F Farrar, 2007, Bedford 50 Years Ago: the Architecture of a County town. (Bibliographic reference). SBD10665.
<2> Bedfordshire Magazine, 1949-51, p205 (Bibliographic reference). SBD10543.
Protected Status: None recorded
Monument Type(s):
- BRIDGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Sources and Further Reading
| --- | SBD10665 - Bibliographic reference: Victor J F Farrar. 2007. Bedford 50 Years Ago: the Architecture of a County town.. |
| --- | SBD10737 - Bibliographic reference: Viatores. 1964. Roman Roads in SE Midlands. p257. |
| --- | SBD10807 - Unpublished document: Bedford Museum. Map. |
| [2] | SBD10543 - Bibliographic reference: Bedfordshire Magazine. 1949-51, p205. |
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