Monument record BAW 047 - Post Medieval bridge crossing tidal creek in Bawdsey marshes.

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Summary

Bridge shown on Hodskinson's 1783 map (S1) crossing tidal creek in Bawdsey marshes.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3320 3842 (52m by 70m)
Map sheet TM33NW
Civil Parish BAWDSEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Bridge shown on Hodskinson's 1783 map (S1) crossing tidal creek in Bawdsey marshes. Construction date unknown but probably connected to a building of coastal defence bank along River Deben. Reclamation of saltmarsh was carried out in the C16/C17 (S2). A bridge still exists at this location.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
  • <S2> (No record type): Goult W, A Survey of Suffolk Parish History: E Suffolk A-H, 1990.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 7 2013 2:57PM

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