Bourne Bridge, Suffolk

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Bourne Bridge in Suffolk is an historic bridge over Belstead Brook. It provided the boundary mark between Ipswich and Wherstead [1] . The date at which a bridge replaced the previous ford is unknown, but the bridge was mentioned in 1352/3 in the reign of Edward III. To the west of the bridge is Bourne Park [2] , to the east, a marina and the pub formerly called The Ostrich [3] .

References

  1. Bourne Bridge (PDF).
  2. Bourne Park
  3. Ipswich Icons: How Bourne bridge and Wherstead road in Ipswich have changed over the years by Megan Aldous, East Anglian Daily Times

52°02′02″N1°08′58″E / 52.034°N 1.1494°E / 52.034; 1.1494