Monument record GFD 009 - Glem Bridge; Glemsforde Brydge (1580)
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Summary
Bridge shown on Bowen's and Hodskinson's maps (S1)(S2) and on Amyce's map (possibly further to N, on approximate site of C20 bridge?)(S4).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8434 4657 (54m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84NW |
| Civil Parish | GLEMSFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bridge shown on Bowen's and Hodskinson's maps (S1)(S2) and on Amyce's map (possibly further to N, on approximate site of C20 bridge?)(S4). Brick built construction, date unknown (not listed) but listed in lost document of 1573 (S3). New bridge built to N in 1950s. On line of turnpike road c.1762. May have been earlier bridge between C18 and C20 bridges?
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF1406 Cartographic materials: Bowen E. 1755. Accurate Map of the County of Suffolk.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S4 copy);.
- <S2> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
- <S3> SSF10163 (No record type): Justice of the Peace rolls, Index of County Bridges (in latin), 1651, SRO (Ipswich) HAI/BB/3.
- <S4> SSF217 (No record type): Amyce I, A Map of the Manor of Melford Hall, Suffolk, 1580.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 18 1996 12:00AM