Haselbury Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Haselbury Bridge
Native Name:Haselbury Old Bridge
Carries:Road
Crosses:River Parrett
Locale:Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England
Design:Arch bridge
Material:Hamstone
Complete:14th century
Heritage:Scheduled monument, Grade II* listed building
Coordinates:50.8956°N -2.7713°W

Haselbury Bridge (sometimes called Haselbury Old Bridge) is a stone built bridge dating from the 14th century in Haselbury Plucknett in the English county of Somerset. It is a scheduled monument and Grade II* listed building.

The two arch bridge was built of local Hamstone and carries a small road over the River Parrett.[1] Each of the arches has a span. The bridge is wide including the parapet on each side.

In the 17th century it carried the main route between Salisbury and Exeter and later marked the boundary between the Chard and Yeovil turnpike trusts.[2] [3] The bridge was bypassed in 1831.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haselbury Bridge, Haslebury Plucknett. Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. 22 December 2014.
  2. Book: Nathan. Matthew. The Annals of West Coker. 1957. Cambridge University Press. 444–445. 9780521057929.
  3. Web site: Baggs. A.P.. Bush. R.J.E.. Parishes: Crewkerne. British History Online. Victoria County History. 22 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Haselbury Bridge. SABRE. 22 December 2014.