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Rushford Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Wissey near the village of Rushford in Norfolk. The structure dates from the fifteenth century and represents a characteristic example of late medieval bridge construction in East Anglia. The bridge was built to facilitate communication and trade across the river valley, serving as an important crossing point for the local medieval community. Its stone construction and surviving architectural details reflect the building practices and engineering knowledge of the period in which it was erected.
Rushford Bridge See also SUFFOLK 242 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003768. View the official record →
Rushford Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Wissey near the village of Rushford in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003768.
Rushford Bridge See also SUFFOLK 242 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 1003768.
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 SUFFOLK 242'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 SUFFOLK 242 stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.