Bury Bridge

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Bury Bridge
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Coordinates 51°02′12″N3°30′24″W / 51.0367°N 3.5066°W / 51.0367; -3.5066
CarriesRoad
Crosses River Haddeo
Heritage status Ancient monument and Grade II* listed building
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
Total length63 feet (19 m)
Width6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m)
No. of spans4
History
Construction end Middle Ages
Location
Bury Bridge

Bury Bridge at Bury in the parish of Brompton Regis within the English county of Somerset is a medieval packhorse bridge. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument and Grade II* listed building. [1] [2]

The stone bridge carries a track over the River Haddeo. It consists of four spans, two of which are 7 feet (2.1 m), one 8 feet (2.4 m) and the other 10 feet (3.0 m). Two of the arches are pointed and the other two semi-circular. [1] It has a total span of 48 feet (15 m) and is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) wide. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "MSO8842 - Bury Bridge". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Bury Bridge at NGR SS 9445 2745 (1263985)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Hinchliffe, Ernest (1994). Guide to the Packhorse Bridges of England. Cicerone. p. 148. ISBN   978-1852841430.
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