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Holme Mill Iron Bridge is a cast iron bridge located in Bedfordshire, dating to the early nineteenth century. The bridge exemplifies the application of new industrial materials and manufacturing techniques to infrastructure during the Industrial Revolution period. Its cast iron construction represents a significant development in bridge engineering, replacing earlier timber or masonry structures with a more durable and potentially more economical material. The monument survives as evidence of the technological innovations that transformed English landscape and communication networks in the early modern industrial era.
Holme Mill Iron Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005395. View the official record →
Holme Mill Iron Bridge is a cast iron bridge located in Bedfordshire, dating to the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005395.
Holme Mill Iron Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005395.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A ringwork and bailey castle, ring ditch and enclosures east of Brookland Farm (1.4 km), Moated site, near Hill House, Old Warden (1.9 km), Stratton Park moated enclosure and associated manorial earthworks (2.5 km).
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