Monument record IPS 258 - Bourne Bridge, Ipswich.

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Summary

Bourne Bridge over Belstead Brook (with earlier Medieval bridge), shown on Hodskinson's map 1783, also shown on Bowen's map of 1755. Widened in brick and stone in 1891.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1615 4197 (32m by 126m)
Map sheet TM14SE
Civil Parish WHERSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Bourne Bridge over Belstead Brook. Earlier Medieval bridge mentioned in writing in 1352 (S1). Shown on Hodskinson's map 1783 (S2), also shown on Bowen's map of 1755 (S3). 1891: Widened in brick and stone (S4).

[letter, number] refers to mentions in the Suffolk Council Archaeological Service Ipswich Documentary Card index, (S5)
G12
Bourne bridge (burnsbridge), 1336

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Jervoise, E.. 1932. The Ancient Bridges of Mid and Eastern England. Jervoise E, The Ancient Bridges of Mid and Eastern England, 1932, 126.
  • <S2> Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
  • <S3> Cartographic materials: Bowen E. 1755. Accurate Map of the County of Suffolk.
  • <S4> Bibliographic reference: Jervoise, E.. 1932. The Ancient Bridges of Mid and Eastern England.
  • <S5> Index: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Ipswich Documentary Card index.

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Record last edited

Aug 1 2017 1:20PM

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