Monument record SNP 036 - Snape Bridge

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Summary

Bridge shown as 'Snapbridge' on George Lilly's map of 1546, and shown on Saxton's, Speed's, Bowen's and Hodskinson's maps (S1-S4). Medieval in origin.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3922 5768 (127m by 329m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TM35NE
Civil Parish SNAPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish TUNSTALL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Bridge shown as 'Snapbridge' on George Lilly's map of 1546 (Snape Maltings: draft Conservation Area appraisal, Suffolk Coastal DC, June 2013, 7), and Saxton's, Speed's, Bowen's and Hodskinson's maps (S1-S4).
Construction date unknown though disputes regarding the resposibility for the repair of the bride began before 1347 (see Snape Maltings: draft Conservation Area appraisal, Suffolk Coastal DC, June 2013, 9 for discussion).
Clearly linked to roadline by causeway construction.
1932: Dated 1802 (rebuilt then?), single brick arch with stone keystone. `A fairly old-fashioned type of bridge crossing River Deben' (S5).
Precise location of original and further history not checked.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Jervoise, E.. 1932. The Ancient Bridges of Mid and Eastern England. 126.
  • <S1> Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
  • <S2> (No record type): Bowen E, Map of County of Suffolk, 1755.
  • <S3> (No record type): Saxton C, map, SVFFOLCIAE, 1575.
  • <S4> (No record type): Speed J, map, SUFFOLKE, 1610.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 30 2016 3:32PM

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