Little Bridges # 2100 Sutton Ford Traditional Geocache
Little Bridges # 2100 Sutton Ford
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Little Bridges # 2100 Sutton Ford
This Packhorse bridge alongside the ford is a 13th century double arched pedestrian bridge over Potton Brook, a tributary of the River Ivel. The bridge built from local sandstone is thought to be the only surviving one of its type in Bedfordshire. One source states that it was situated on an important wool trade route to the towns of Bedford and Dunstable. However another source disputes this and is of the opinion that the bridge's origins lie with the creation of Sutton Park and the relocation of the village. Previously in private hands Bedfordshire County Council assumed responsibility for the bridge in 1941. Repairs carried out in 1986 earned the council a Civic Trust award in 1988.
This is a traditional cache and IS at the published coordinates.
The cache is a 5ml tube.
The Little Bridges series was started by Stanthews in 2009 to highlight small footbridges in remote parts of Wiltshire. Since then the series has been expanded by others all over the country and starting to spread fast. There is a stats listing, so you can see how many Little Bridges you have found, you can find it here:- www.littlebridgesseries.co.uk . If you would like to add to the series, please contact Stan via the Little Bridges website with your caching name, name of your Little Bridge and the GC code and he will give you a number for your bridge. To qualify, the bridge must be a foot bridge too small for vehicles, please make sure your title exactly matches "Little Bridges # xxxx then the name" including spaces so it will get picked up and added to stats list.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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