Sutton Packhorse Bridge is a Grade-II* listed building in Sutton, Bedfordshire.
Construction and listed grade
Sutton Packhorse Bridge is a Grade-II* listed building in the county of Bedfordshire and its elevation is , it has a length of and is a two arch construction, made from ironstone in the late 13th century and it crosses the Potton Brook, a tributary of the River Ivel. The narrowness of the bridge meant that only one vehicle could pass through at a time.
History The bridge was first mentioned in historical records in 1504. The bridge was used as a trade route for wool between the towns of Bedford and Dunstable, and is a general legacy of the "packhorse bridges" of the Medieval period.
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