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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Wadebridge like this:
Wadebridge, small seaport and market town with ry. sta., Egloshayle and St Breock pars., Cornwall, on river Camel, 7 miles NW. of Bodmin; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Friday. A bridge of 17 arches, erected in 1485 and widened in more recent times, crosses the river. There is a small dock. The principal trade is in cattle, for which markets are held on the second Tuesday of every month. A relic of antiquity, consisting of 9 stones called "The Sisters," is in the vicinity.
Wadebridge is now part of CORNWALL Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how CORNWALL has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Wadebridge itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Wadebridge in Cornwall | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/57
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
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