Bradford Bridge in Bradford on Tone in the English county of Somerset carries a road over the River Tone. It was built at some point between the 13th and 15th centuries and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building and scheduled as an ancient monument.[1][2][3][4]
Bradford Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 51°00′01″N 3°10′53″W / 51.0004°N 3.1815°W |
| Carries | Road |
| Crosses | River Tone |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 13th to 15th century |
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By 1667 it had been adopted as a "County Bridge". A marker stone was installed to show the area on either side of the bridge which was the responsibility of the local Justices of the Peace. It can still be seen near the White Horse Inn.[5]
The two arch stone bridge was restored in 1698 and again in the late 19th century.[6]
In 2000 a lorry went through the parapet of the bridge.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Bradford Bridge". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Bradford Bridge (1006220)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Bradford Bridge, Bradford-on-Tone". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Bradford Bridge at NGR ST 1719 2299 (1060375)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Bridges along the River Tone" (PDF). Institution of civil engineers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Bradford Bridge at NGR ST 1719 2299, Bradford-on-Tone Village". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Watching brief (2000), Bradford Bridge". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 2 November 2014.