Barford Bridge (sometimes known as Great Barford Bridge) crosses the River Great Ouse, connecting Blunham & Great Barford parishes, and is the nearest public road crossing downstream from Bedford. Oriented SE (Blunham) to NW (Gt Barford), the bridge consists of 17 arches. Originally built from limestone & sandstone, it has been
much altered and repaired over the years with a brickwork widening added on the west side in the 19th century.