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Castlehead Bridge, Grange is a medieval packhorse bridge located in Westmorland, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the type of modest stone bridge constructed to facilitate trade and communication across difficult terrain in northern England. The bridge served local transport needs, particularly in connection with routes through the Lake District and surrounding uplands. Its design and construction reflect the practical engineering requirements of medieval commerce and travel in this remote region.
Castlehead Bridge, Grange is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007108. View the official record →
Castlehead Bridge, Grange is a medieval packhorse bridge located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007108.
Castlehead Bridge, Grange 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 1007108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cartmel Augustinian Priory medieval gatehouse and parts of the priory precinct (4.3 km), Arnside Tower (4.6 km), Kirkhead Cave (5.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Castlehead Bridge, Grange'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.
Castlehead Bridge, Grange stands on Silurian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.