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Great BridgeGreat Bridge, Fordingbridge |
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bridge |
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Bridge Street Fordingbridge Hampshire SU150145 |
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JandMN : 2000: Bridges in Hampshire of Historic Interest: Hampshire CC Otter, R A (ed): 1994: Civil Engineering Heritage, Southern England: Institution of Civil Engineers:: ISBN 0 7277 1971 8 |
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The bridge was here in 1286, and perhaps earlier. Seven pointed stone arches,
130ft long; widened 2ft3ins each side 1841, but the older arches can be seen;
refaced with Chilmark stone, 1901. |
| old map: | 25inch County Series map -- Hants LXII.3 |
| old map |
Shown on an old map by Morden 1695 - bridge |
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Morden 1695 |
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(MRD2SU11.jpg) |
| old map |
Shown on an old map by Speed 1611 - bridge - Fordi~cbridge Hundred - Hantshire |
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Speed 1611 |
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(SPD1SU11.jpg) |
| old map |
Shown on an old map by Norden 1607 - bridge |
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Norden 1607 |
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(NRD1SU11.jpg) |
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fording birge Shown on an old map by Saxton 1575 - bridge - Southamtoniae |
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Saxton 1575 |
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(SAX1SU11.jpg) |
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| place |
- Avon, River- river |
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| date | 1286-1841 |
Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001