Ilchester Bridge
B3151, Ilchester BA22 8QP, United Kingdom
(B3151)

Ilchester Bridge
is a place on the waterways
at the end of the River Yeo (beyond which it is no longer navigable); past
Parrett - Yeo Junction (Junction of River Parrett with River Yeo) (8 miles
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Parrett - Yeo Junction is Little Load Bridge;
4 miles and ¾ furlongs
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a road over the canal.
| Parrett - Yeo Junction | 8 miles | |
| Muchelney Road Bridge | 7 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
| Pibsbury Weir | 6 miles, 5 furlongs | |
| Little Load Bridge | 4 miles, ¾ furlongs | |
| Ilchester Bridge | ||
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Parrett - Yeo Junction
New Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Parrett - Yeo Junction, then on the River Parrett to Parrett - Tone Junction, then on the River Tone (Burrow Bridge to New Bridge ) to New Bridge Winding HoleNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Wikipedia pages that might relate to Ilchester Bridge
[Ilchester]
Ilchester is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles north of Yeovil, in the English county of Somerset. Originally
[Patterson Viaduct]
Patterson span at Ilchester, the third initial stone bridge built for the B&O, was similar in construction to the company's first bridge, the nearby Carrollton
[Pill Bridge]
Pill Bridge is a stone arch bridge over the River Yeo between the parishes of Ilchester and Long Sutton, in the English county of Somerset. It is a scheduled
[Old Main Line Subdivision]
Patterson Viaduct at Ilchester were washed away; the railroad retained the remaining arch to use as an abutment for the Bollman truss bridge which replaced
[Patapsco Swinging Bridge]
Avalon area, crossing the Patapsco River and joining with Ilchester Road. This new pedestrian bridge completes the 1.25-mile (2.01 km) Grist Mill Trail extension
[Fosse Way]
Dumnoniorum) in the southwest and Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) to the northeast, via Ilchester (Lindinis), Bath (Aquae Sulis), Cirencester (Corinium) and Leicester (Ratae
[St. Mary's College (Ilchester)]
Catholic school in Ilchester, Maryland (Illchester Mills) near modern Ellicott City, Maryland in Howard County. The ruins are near Ilchester and Bonnie Branch
[Patapsco River]
Valley; and this route remains, though much altered. Many old railroad bridges were constructed in the valley, most notably the Thomas Viaduct, which
[Ivelchester and Langport Navigation]
Ilchester, goods were unloaded at Pill Bridge, which crossed the river 1.5 miles (2.4 km) downstream from the town. All goods moving from that bridge
[Ellicott City station]
the tracks on the viaduct. The Oliver Viaduct was the second major stone bridge built by the railroad (after the Carrollton Viaduct). It was 123 feet (37 m)
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Patterson Viaduct - WikipediaThe Patterson span at Ilchester, the third initial stone bridge built for the B&O, was similar in construction to the company's first bridge, the nearby Carrollton ...
Through truss bridge over Patapsco River, Ilchester Road on CSX Railroad ( formerly B&O Railroad Old Main Line)
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Title: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Patterson Viaduct, West Bank of Patapsco River, near Ilchester Bridge, Ilchester, Howard County, MD; Contributor Names ...
Ilchester Bridge and Tunnel - Ilchester, Md - Along the Old Main Line. Post image · 5 comments. share. save hide report. 93?pvoted. This thread is archived.
BA-1850, HO-63. Other Name(s): Ilchester Bridge. Date Listed: 6/3/1976. Location: Ilchester Road & River Road, Catonsville, Baltimore County, Howard County.
This is a short connector trail or alternate route and has no details, though it will appear on all maps. Electric Mountain Bikes Unknown. Shared by Craig Pool ...
Ilchester Railroad Bridge, Ellicott City, Maryland. Bridge.
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![Ilchester features [3]. An information board on Ilchester Bridge [[7511449]].Ilchester is a village in Somerset, situated astride the River Yeo or Ivel, some 4½ miles northwest of Yeovil and about 18 miles east of Taunton. Originally an important Roman town, Lindinis, on the Fosse Way and later a market town, in the medieval period Ilchester was the county town. It declined in size and importance and the last markets were held in 1833. The name was recorded in the Domesday Book as Givelcestre, meaning](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/51/14/7511452_f6cb8a4b_120x120.jpg)
![Ilchester features [2]. Ilchester Bridge carries Fosse Way, B3151, over the River Yeo or Ivel. Originally built in the late 11th century, widened in 1797 and again in the 19th and 20th centuries. Constructed of lias stone with Ham stone dressings. There are seven arches, the most northerly being for the mill stream. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1267437Ilchester is a village in Somerset, situated astride the River Yeo or Ivel, some 4½ miles northwest of Yeovil and about 18 miles east of Taunton. Originally an important Roman town, Lindinis, on the Fosse Way and later a market town, in the medieval period Ilchester was the county town. It declined in size and importance and the last markets were held in 1833. The name was recorded in the Domesday Book as Givelcestre, meaning](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/51/14/7511449_114b5312_120x120.jpg)


![Ilchester Bridge. The ancient settlement of Ilchester straddles the River Yeo (Ivel), enabled by this stone bridge. Records relate to a significant bridge in the twelfth century, but the majority of the present structure dates from 1797; the road was widened in both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, but the passing bays are still included.Looking closer there is a benchmark on the east wall, but it may be damaged. See [[[8002953]]] for a better look. by Neil Owen – 20 March 2025](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/00/29/8002951_38a43aa9_120x120.jpg)
![A sliced benchmark. The cutmark on Ilchester Bridge is an original nineteenth century mark, but it seems that it has been sliced in a later rebuilding of the stonework. The arrows are to the left, but is there a datum line to the right? See [[[8002951]]] for a wider view and https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm239276 for the entry in the Benchmark Database. by Neil Owen – 20 March 2025](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/00/29/8002953_ffea2b5f_120x120.jpg)












![Ilchester houses [11]. Castle Farm Cottage, High Street, was built in the 18th century and altered in the 19th century. Constructed of lias stone with a Ham stone eaves course under a Welsh slate roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1267429Ilchester is a village in Somerset, situated astride the River Yeo or Ivel, some 4½ miles northwest of Yeovil and about 18 miles east of Taunton. Originally an important Roman town, Lindinis, on the Fosse Way and later a market town, in the medieval period Ilchester was the county town. It declined in size and importance and the last markets were held in 1833. The name was recorded in the Domesday Book as Givelcestre, meaning](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/51/14/7511467_082f6ec2_120x120.jpg)




![Ilchester features [6]. This fine Market Cross has been rebuilt twice. It was erected in 1795, on the site of an earlier cross, rebuilt in 1991 after being felled in a storm and rebuilt in 2019 after being hit by a car. Constructed of Ham stone with a circular base on a circular step and a square plinth carrying a Doric column. At the top of the column is a square block with sundials and a wind vane. There is another view of the cross at [[7511457]]]. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1267482Ilchester is a village in Somerset, situated astride the River Yeo or Ivel, some 4½ miles northwest of Yeovil and about 18 miles east of Taunton. Originally an important Roman town, Lindinis, on the Fosse Way and later a market town, in the medieval period Ilchester was the county town. It declined in size and importance and the last markets were held in 1833. The name was recorded in the Domesday Book as Givelcestre, meaning](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/51/14/7511459_a364236e_120x120.jpg)
![Ilchester features [5]. This fine Market Cross has been rebuilt twice. It was erected in 1795, on the site of an earlier cross, rebuilt in 1991 after being felled in a storm and rebuilt in 2019 after being hit by a car. Constructed of Ham stone with a circular base on a circular step and a square plinth carrying a Doric column. At the top of the column is a square block with sundials and a wind vane. There is another view of the cross at [[7511459]]. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1267482Ilchester is a village in Somerset, situated astride the River Yeo or Ivel, some 4½ miles northwest of Yeovil and about 18 miles east of Taunton. Originally an important Roman town, Lindinis, on the Fosse Way and later a market town, in the medieval period Ilchester was the county town. It declined in size and importance and the last markets were held in 1833. The name was recorded in the Domesday Book as Givelcestre, meaning](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/51/14/7511457_fbef7ffc_120x120.jpg)


![Time all around. The market cross has four faces and more than one sheet metal gnomon sundial. They are a little high up to see clearly, though. See [[[8003615]]] for another side. by Neil Owen – 20 March 2025](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/00/36/8003611_b1aa1851_120x120.jpg)
