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Beckford Bridge is a scheduled ancient monument located in Devon. The bridge dates from the medieval period and survives as a stone structure of historical importance to the local landscape and communication network. Its construction reflects the engineering practices and building traditions characteristic of medieval bridge-building in the Southwest of England. The monument has been formally designated for protection due to its archaeological and historical significance as a surviving example of medieval infrastructure.
Beckford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020418. View the official record →
Beckford Bridge is a scheduled ancient monument located in Devon.
Beckford Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020418.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Membury Castle (2.2 km), Stockland Great Castle (4.1 km), The Beacon on Shute Hill, 200m north east of Rowlands (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Beckford Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Beckford Bridge stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.