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Chewton Keynsham Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Chew in Somerset. The bridge dates to the medieval period and survives as a substantial stone structure comprising multiple arches. Located near Chewton Farmhouse, it represents an important example of medieval river crossing infrastructure in the region, facilitating communication and trade routes across the Chew Valley. The bridge is designated as an ancient monument in recognition of its historical and structural significance as a surviving example of medieval engineering.
Chewton Keynsham Bridge, 200m south-east of Chewton Farmhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004518. View the official record →
Chewton Keynsham Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Chew in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004518.
Chewton Keynsham Bridge, 200m south-east of Chewton Farmhouse 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 1004518.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stantonbury camp and adjacent sections of Wansdyke (3.2 km), Castle (remains of) (4.6 km), Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 530m north west of Park Farm (4.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Chewton Keynsham Bridge, 200m south-east of Chewton Farmhouse'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.
Chewton Keynsham Bridge, 200m south-east of Chewton Farmhouse stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.