Monument record OKY 023 - Billingford Bridge

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Summary

Bridge across the River Waveney joining Billingford and Oakley as shown on the Hodskinson's and Bowen's maps (S1)(S2).

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1679 7817 (36m by 136m)
Map sheet TM17NE
Civil Parish BROME AND OAKLEY, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK
County NORFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bridge across the River Waveney joining Billingford and Oakley as shown on the Hodskinson's and Bowen's maps (S1)(S2). Note possibly S of present bridge which appears to cross a canalised section of the river, appears on Hodskinson's map to cross old river course (& county boundary) at TM 1679 7817 approximately. Construction date unknown.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
  • <S2> Cartographic materials: Bowen E. 1755. Accurate Map of the County of Suffolk.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 23 1994 12:00AM

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