...fair ground, and praty wood about it. Thens 3 miles by good corne grounde, but no wood, to Wadebridge. Wher as now "Wadebridge is, -ther -was a fery a 80 yeres eyns, and mcnne sumtyme passing over by horse, stoode often in great jeopardie. Thon one Lovebonc,...

...bridge, and, meeting the local dragoman, is informed that — Wher as now Wadebridge is ther was a Fery 80. yeres syns, and Menne sumtyme passing over by Horse stoode often in great Jeopardie. Then one Lovebnne, Vicar of Wadelmdge, movid with pitie began the Bridge, and with groat Paine and Studie, good...

...said about it. In 1538, Leland gave the following interesting account: Wadebridge wher ther was a fery 80 yeres syns and menne sumtyme passing over by horse stoode often in great ¡eopardie, then one Lovebone, Vicar of Wadebridge, moved with pitie began the bridge and with great...