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.[1][2]
Haselbury Bridge Haselbury Old Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°53′44″N 2°46′17″W / 50.8956°N 2.7713°W |
| Carries | Road |
| Crosses | River Parrett |
| Locale | Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England |
| Heritage status | Scheduled monument, Grade II* listed building |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Hamstone |
| Width | 4.1 metres (13 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 14th century |
| Location | |
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The two arch bridge was built of local Hamstone and carries a small road over the River Parrett.[3] Each of the arches has a 3 metres (9.8 ft) span. The bridge is 4.1 metres (13 ft) wide including the parapet on each side.[1]
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][4][5] The bridge was bypassed in 1831.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "Haselbury Bridge (1020497)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Haselbury Old Bridge (1056146)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Haselbury Bridge, Haslebury Plucknett". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ Nathan, Matthew (1957). The Annals of West Coker. Cambridge University Press. pp. 444–445. ISBN 9780521057929.
- ^ Baggs, A.P.; Bush, R.J.E. "Parishes: Crewkerne". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Haselbury Bridge". SABRE. Retrieved 22 December 2014.