Monument record 0117900000 - ST. PETER'S STREET

Summary

Thirteenth to nineteenth century records of old bridge on St Peter's Street

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  • BRIDGE (13th Century to 19th Century - 1200 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Old bridge crossed river at end of St Peter's Street (formerly Duck Lane) (B1), approx at NGR (B5).
Ref to bridge, 1227. Indulgence granted for repair of bridge, 1294. Partly destroyed in Civil War, 1644. New bridge built by subscription 1789 but superseded by new bridge built to west in 1832. Old bridge demolished (B1-4).

Sources (8)

  • <1>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p65.
  • <2>SBC7301 Bibliographic reference: Thomas Langley. 1797. The History and Antiquities of the Hundred of Desborough and Deanery of Wycombe. p111.
  • <3>SBC3149 Article in serial: H M Colvin. 1947. 'THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF MARLOW AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD', IN RECS OF BUCKS 15 PP5-19. Vol 15, part 1. pp11-13.
  • <4>SBC13682 Bibliographic reference: REED M 1979 THE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LANDSCAPE P107.
  • <5>SBC77 Bibliographic reference: A R PIKE, JAN 1979.
  • <6>SBC3617 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
  • <7>SBC27662 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1977. Ordnance Survey Map (1:10,000 / 1977).
  • <8>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).

Location

Grid reference SU 85210 86130 (point)
Civil Parish MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 10 2026 6:17PM

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