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Rushford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Suffolk, England, crossing the River Waveney. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of vernacular bridge engineering from that era. Built in stone with a single arch, the bridge served as a crucial crossing point for local traffic and trade routes in the medieval landscape of East Anglia. The bridge remains substantially intact and continues to function as a testament to medieval construction techniques and the enduring infrastructure of the Suffolk countryside.
Rushford Bridge See also NORFOLK 85 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003819. View the official record →
Rushford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Suffolk, England, crossing the River Waveney. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003819.
Rushford Bridge See also NORFOLK 85 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 1003819.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Hut Hill, Knettishall Heath (3.1 km), Length of Roman road NE of Barningham Park (3.8 km), Bowl barrow in Brickkiln Covert, Knettishall Heath (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Rushford Bridge See also NORFOLK 85's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Rushford Bridge See also NORFOLK 85 stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.