History
Woollard had a medieval bridge with three pointed arches and double arch-ribs. This was rebuilt following the substantial damage caused by the floods of 1968.
It is close to the route of the ancient Wansdyke, and lies on the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath.
Woollard is also a traditional surname, having relations in the farming land of Saffron Walden and Suffolk.
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