Bridges

Medieval Bridges - Tilford Tilford West Bridge. A 13thC packhorse bridge, one of the original medieval bridges built by the Waverley Abbey monks

Medieval Bridges - Tilford Tilford West Bridge. A 13thC packhorse bridge, one of the original medieval bridges built by the Waverley Abbey monks

Medieval Bridges - Elstead to Eashing Somerset Bridge between Peperharrow to Elstead. A 13thC packhorse bridge Northwards up away from Elstead the river Wey passes beneath Somerset Bridge on its way towards Peperharrow. Thought to be one of the original medieval bridges built by the Waverley Abbey monks although it is now much altered and tied with strengthening irons following centuries of repairs, many quite extensive after flood damage,. A brick parapet was added in the 19th century. Prior to the monks’ bridge there was only a ford here documented as 'Sumaeres Forda' or ‘Somersford’ referring to a local family name of Somer. (Information extract from:http://www.weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_united_b.htm)

Medieval Bridges - Elstead to Eashing Somerset Bridge between Peperharrow to Elstead. A 13thC packhorse bridge Northwards up away from Elstead the river Wey passes beneath Somerset Bridge on its way towards Peperharrow. Thought to be one of the original medieval bridges built by the Waverley Abbey monks although it is now much altered and tied with strengthening irons following centuries of repairs, many quite extensive after flood damage,. A brick parapet was added in the 19th century. Prior to the monks’ bridge there was only a ford here documented as 'Sumaeres Forda' or ‘Somersford’ referring to a local family name of Somer. (Information extract from:http://www.weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_united_b.htm)

Medieval Bridges - Elstead to Eashing Somerset Bridge between Peperharrow to Elstead. A 13thC packhorse bridge Northwards up away from Elstead the river Wey passes beneath Somerset Bridge on its way towards Peperharrow. Thought to be one of the original medieval bridges built by the Waverley Abbey monks although it is now much altered and tied with strengthening irons following centuries of repairs, many quite extensive after flood damage,. A brick parapet was added in the 19th century. Prior to the monks’ bridge there was only a ford here documented as 'Sumaeres Forda' or ‘Somersford’ referring to a local family name of Somer. (Information extract from:http://www.weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_united_b.htm)

Medieval Bridges - Elstead to Eashing Somerset Bridge between Peperharrow to Elstead. A 13thC packhorse bridge Medieval Bridges - Elstead to Eashing Northwards up away from Elstead the river Wey passes beneath Somerset Bridge on its way towards Peperharrow. Thought to be one of the original medieval bridges built by the Waverley Abbey monks although it is now much altered and tied with strengthening irons following centuries of repairs, many quite extensive after flood damage,. A brick parapet was added in the 19th century. Prior to the monks’ bridge there was only a ford here documented as 'Sumaeres Forda' or ‘Somersford’ referring to a local family name of Somer. (Information extract from:http://www.weyriver.co.uk/theriver/wey_united_b.htm)

One of the best-preserved medieval packhorse bridges in England, this is a designated Ancient Monument and one of two in Tilford Surrey. Between Godalming and Farnham, there were at one time 14 medieval crossings of the river Wey. Six have survived, they are Eashing, Unstead, Somerset, Elstead and two at Tilford. They are built in the local undressed Bargate stone. Scanned from Kodachrome slide from 1967

One of the best-preserved medieval packhorse bridges in England, this is a designated Ancient Monument and one of two in Tilford Surrey. Between Godalming and Farnham, there were at one time 14 medieval crossings of the river Wey. Six have survived, they are Eashing, Unstead, Somerset, Elstead and two at Tilford. They are built in the local undressed Bargate stone. Scanned from Kodachrome slide from 1967

One of the best-preserved medieval packhorse bridges in England, this is a designated Ancient Monument and one of two in Tilford Surrey. Between Godalming and Farnham, there were at one time 14 medieval crossings of the river Wey. Six have survived. They are Eashing, Unstead, Somerset, Elstead and two at Tilford. They are built in the local undressed Bargate stone. Scanned from Kodachrome slide from 1967