Haselbury Bridge

Haselbury Bridge
Haselbury Old Bridge
Coordinates 50°53′44″N 2°46′17″W / 50.8956°N 2.7713°W / 50.8956; -2.7713Coordinates: 50°53′44″N 2°46′17″W / 50.8956°N 2.7713°W / 50.8956; -2.7713
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

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]

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

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Haselbury Bridge (1020497)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 Historic England. "Haselbury Old Bridge (1056146)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Haselbury Bridge, Haslebury Plucknett". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Nathan, Matthew (1957). The Annals of West Coker. Cambridge University Press. pp. 444–445.
  5. ↑ Baggs, A.P.; Bush, R.J.E. "Parishes: Crewkerne". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Haselbury Bridge". SABRE. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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