Monument record 830/0/28 - Medieval Bridge
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Summary
A possible medieval 'clapper' bridge. Restored in 1971.
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Full Description
{1} Clapper bridge crosses the brook just south of the church. There are signs of an old sunken trackway leading to it from the north of the village. The bridge is 4 feet wide, intended for pedestrians and led horses. It originally consisted of 3 central slabs of stone restin on piers built of stone. Clapper bridges by the nature of their simple construction are not easy to date but the mitred stops of the outwaters indicate that it is not likely to be later than the 17th century and might be Tudor.
<1> Brown, A E (ed), 1972, Northamptonshire Archaeology, 7/57 (checked) (Journal). SNN25623.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN25623 Journal: Brown, A E (ed). 1972. Northamptonshire Archaeology. Northamptonshire Archaeology. 7. Northants Archaeology Soc. 7/57 (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 4675 2573 (10m by 9m) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUGBROOKE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 18 2023 2:29PM
