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Bridge at Medbourne is a medieval masonry bridge crossing the River Welland in the village of Medbourne, Leicestershire. The structure dates from the medieval period and comprises stone arches of coursed rubble construction typical of medieval bridge-building techniques. The bridge represents an important example of medieval infrastructure serving the local settlement and facilitating movement across the river valley. Its survival into the modern period, despite the subsequent modifications and repairs that bridges of this age commonly undergo, reflects its continued utility as a key communication route through the landscape.
Bridge at Medbourne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005080. View the official record →
Bridge at Medbourne is a medieval masonry bridge crossing the River Welland in the village of Medbourne, Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005080.
Bridge at Medbourne 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 1005080.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Manorial site west of St Gile's Church and medieval settlement west of Manor Farm (2.4 km), Iron Age and Roman ritual site, settlement, enclosures and linear ditched features, 500m East of Swallow Hill Farm (3.6 km), Butter Cross 150m east of the church (3.6 km).
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