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Bradford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Somerset, England. The bridge dates from the medieval period and survives as a structure of local historical importance, reflecting medieval engineering practices and river crossing infrastructure typical of its era. It is constructed of stone and retains features characteristic of medieval bridge design. The bridge continues to serve as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and transport routes in Somerset.
Bradford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006220. View the official record →
Bradford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Somerset, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006220.
Bradford 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 1006220.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Norton Camp large univallate hillfort (4.1 km), Poundisford Park pale (5.4 km), Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platform (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bradford 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.
Bradford Bridge stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.