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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Bury Bridge

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.

The stone bridge carries a track over the River Haddeo. It consists of four spans, two of which are 7 feet (2.1 m), one 8 feet (2.4 m) and the other 10 feet (3.0 m). Two of the arches are pointed and the other two semi-circular. It has a total span of 48 feet (15 m) and is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) wide.

References

  1. ^ "MSO8842 - Bury Bridge". Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Bury Bridge at NGR SS 9445 2745 (1263985)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ^ Hinchliffe, Ernest (1994). Guide to the Packhorse Bridges of England. Cicerone. p. 148. ISBN 978-1852841430.