Cooper's Wharf - Ford Street - Buckingham - Buck's
Posted by: Norfolk12
N 51° 59.878 W 000° 59.226
30U E 638186 N 5762725
A Disused ford into the town of Buckingham
this now has no vehicle access but a small bridge for pedestrians
Waymark Code: WMF72V
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/03/2012
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There is a nearby Plaque giving the history of this site .
COOPERS WHARF
THE OLD FORD MARKED THE PRINCIPAL
ROUTE INTO BUCKINGHAM. BY 1610
JOHNS SPEED'S MAP SHOW IT WAS TRAVERSED
BY THE SHERRIFS BRIDGE BUILT OF STONE
IT EXTENDED INTO FORD STREET
ALLOWING TRAVELLERS DRY PASSAGE OVER THE GREAT OUSE.