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hid from the invading Danes. Whilst hiding under the bridge, a newly-wed couple saw his spurs glistening in the light and after capture by the Danes supposedly placed a curse on all bridal couples who should cross the bridge. Even up to the 19th century it is said that wedding parties would avoid the
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bridge rather than take the risk. According to the same legend, Edmund was then killed on the hill above the bridge.
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Below Eye, it largely forms the western boundary of the parish of
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A Suffolk
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64:Location within Suffolk
382:King Edmund the Martyr
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463:"The death of Edmund"
477:"The History of Eye"
243:Basin features
209:52.3606°N 1.19685°E
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635:Categories
570:River Lark
560:River Dove
535:River Alde
416:References
368:Gold Brook
354:Gold Brook
343:Eye Priory
327:Stowmarket
323:Finningham
283:River Dove
275:Gold Brook
197:52°21′38″N
128:52°15′21″N
620:River Yox
600:River Rat
585:River Ore
408:entitled
200:1°11′49″E
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281:The
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