From Wirkensope I rode a longe by the pale that environeth the great wood, caullid Roome-wood, by the space of 2 miles and more, and there I passid over a litle bridge, under the which rennith Wilebeck-water… The abbay of Wilebek is aboute half a mile on the right hond above the aforesaide bridge… From this bridge to Cukeney-village about a mile. (1)
Bridge shown on Chapman and Sanderson, crossing Welbeck Lake. (2) (3)
Bridge gone by 1885. (4)

<1> Smith LT (ed), 1964, The Itinerary of John Leland 1535-1543, pp 89-90 (Published document). SNT219.

<2> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.

<3> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<4> OS, 1885, 1:2500, County Series 1885 (Map). SNT1013.

Other Refs: 18/2