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Braybrooke Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Northamptonshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of bridge construction techniques from that era. Built to cross a watercourse serving the local settlement and broader medieval communications network, the bridge exemplifies the functional stone architecture typical of its time. Its designation as a heritage monument reflects its significance as evidence of medieval infrastructure and engineering practice in the region.
Braybrooke Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003891. View the official record →
Braybrooke Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003891.
Braybrooke 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 1003891.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Braybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remains (0.4 km), Abandoned Medieval Village of Little Oxendon (3.5 km), St Mary in Arden Church (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Braybrooke 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.
Braybrooke Bridge stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.