Bury Bridge Explained

Bury Bridge
Carries:Road
Crosses:River Haddeo
Design:Arch bridge
Width:6feet
Spans:4
Complete:Middle Ages
Heritage:Ancient monument and Grade II* listed building
Coordinates:51.0367°N -3.5066°W

Bury Bridge at Bury in the parish of Brompton Regis within the English county of Somerset is a medieval packhorse bridge. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument and Grade II* listed building.[1]

The stone bridge carries a track over the River Haddeo. It consists of four spans, two of which are, one and the other . Two of the arches are pointed and the other two semi-circular.[1] It has a total span of and is 6feet wide.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSO8842 - Bury Bridge. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. 7 March 2015.
  2. Book: Hinchliffe. Ernest. Guide to the Packhorse Bridges of England. 1994. Cicerone. 978-1852841430. 148.