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Wye Bridge
Hob Uid: 110146
Location : County of Herefordshire Hereford
Grid Ref : SO5081039580
Summary : Rebuilt and widened in 1826, much repaired since. On site of wooden bridge supposedly dating from pre Conquest times; possibly rebuilt in stone in the 14th century, rebuilt with gatehouse at the south end in 1490, damaged and rebuilt during seige of 1645.
More information : [SO 50813958] WYE BRIDGE [G.T.] (1) "A wooden bridge existed here from pre-Conquest times, and from the architectural evidence some part of it was rebuilt in stone perhaps inthe 14th century. The bridge was rebuilt in stone with a gatehouse atthe south end in 1490". Damaged during 1645 siege and rebuilt: widened in 1826 and much repaired since. Plan and illns. (2) The bridge is still in use. There is no trace of the gatehouse. See G.P. AO/62/155/3. (3)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Early Medieval
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 410
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : possibly rebuilt ins tone C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : rebuilt 1490
Monument End Date : 1490
Monument Start Date : 1490
Monument Type : Bridge, Gatehouse
Evidence : Structure, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : damaged and rebuilt 1645
Monument End Date : 1645
Monument Start Date : 1645
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : rebuilt and widened 1826; much repairede
Monument End Date : 1826
Monument Start Date : 1826
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 21
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 53 NW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1962-08-03
End Date : 1962-08-03

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1990-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2000-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Wye Bridge