Monument record 452/1 - Latchford Bridge

Site of Latchford Bridge. Referred to in a list of bridges within the Hundred of Bulklowe presented by the Constable & Overseers of the Highways in 1618. It was to be maintained by Latchford, Over Walton & Nether Walton. It appears under the heading of 'horse bridges' & is separately listed from Warrington & Wilderspool bridges (448/1/2 + 451/1/1)(1). No siting evidence. No evidence that the bridge crossed the Mersey & it was probably on a subsidiary stream(2).

<1> Chester Courant, 1878-1990, The Cheshire Sheaf, 22/74 1925 (Newspaper-Magazine). SCH3105.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68NW54/1960 (Index). SCH2487.