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Barford Bridge

Barford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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15 min–30 min

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Barford Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1319939). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

The early fifteenth century Great Barford Bridge, sometimes called simply Barford Bridge, spans the River Great Ouse at Great Barford, Bedfordshire. It is an arch bridge with seventeen arches, originally built from limestone and sandstone. The bridge underwent significant changes in the 19th century, with a widening project in 1818 that used wood being superseded in 1874 with the use of brick. It is Grade I listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The early fifteenth century Great Barford Bridge, sometimes called simply Barford Bridge, spans the River Great Ouse at Great Barford, Bedfordshire. It is an arch bridge with seventeen arches, originally built from limestone and sandstone. The bridge underwent significant changes in the 19th century, with a widening project in 1818 that used wood being superseded in 1874 with the use of brick. It is Grade I listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. There is also a Barford Bridge which carries the River Ise over the A43 road between Rushton and Geddington in Northamptonshire.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.2463, -1.6092
Address
Bridge Street, Barford, CV35 8EH

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Barford Bridge?
Barford Bridge is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.2463°, -1.6092°.
Is Barford Bridge a listed building?
Barford Bridge carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.