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Bradford on Avon Bridge
The Town Bridge’s origins are Norman, from the 13th century; the two pointed arches between the Lock Up and the river bank are from this time. It was widened by building a new bridge alongside, on the downstream side by the ancient ford. (Broad ford = Bradenforda in Anglo Saxon, = Bradford.) The ford was in use, or at least usable, until the start of the 20th century when the embankments were constructed.
The Lock Up on the town bridge was built when the bridge was widened in the mid 17th century. It was probably first used as a toll house, then later converted to be the lock up – an overnight cell for drunks or troublemakers. The fish on top is a gudgeon.
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