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Brooks Farm packhorse bridge is a stone bridge located in Lancashire that dates to the medieval period. The structure exemplifies the functional design characteristic of packhorse bridges, which were constructed to facilitate the movement of goods across difficult terrain where wheeled vehicles could not easily pass. The bridge's modest span and low parapet are typical features of such crossing points, which served the local economy through trade routes that connected upland and lowland communities. As a designated ancient monument, it represents an important element of Lancashire's medieval infrastructure and commercial heritage.
Brooks Farm packhorse bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005105. View the official record →
Brooks Farm packhorse bridge is a stone bridge located in Lancashire that dates to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005105.
Brooks Farm packhorse 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 1005105.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bleasdale Circle enclosed Bronze Age urnfield (1.1 km), Round cairn on Parlick Pike (3.1 km), Claughton hlaew in Sandhole Wood (6.3 km).
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