Monument record SHY 005 - Shelley Bridge; The County Bridge

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Summary

Bridge shown on Hodskinson's map 1783 (S1).

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0319 3845 (58m by 47m)
Map sheet TM03NW
Civil Parish RAYDON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish SHELLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Bridge shown on Hodskinson's map 1783 (S1).
Construction date not known.
1865: `Called the County Bridge, erected by the County about 35 years ago' (S2) - rebuilt?
1880: Over River Brett. `Timber girder bridge on 8 piles. Riverway 50 feet 6 inches. Parapet of wood posts and rails, and brick wing walls and brick piers at ends. Roadway 11 feet 6 inches.' (S3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
  • <S2> (No record type): E Suffolk CC, List of County Bridges, April 1865.
  • <S3> (No record type): County of Suffolk List of Bridges in the Eastern Division, 1880, 19.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 2 1995 12:00AM

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