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Dee Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, constructed in the 13th century and substantially rebuilt in the 14th century. The bridge represents an important example of medieval engineering and served as a vital crossing point for traffic between Chester and Wales, forming part of a significant trade and military route. The surviving structure displays characteristic medieval bridge construction with pointed arches and substantial stone piers designed to withstand the river's flow. The bridge remains substantially intact and continues to form a key element of Chester's historic townscape, having been maintained and repaired through subsequent centuries.
Dee Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006771. View the official record →
Dee Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Dee at Chester, Cheshire, constructed in the 13th century and substantially rebuilt in the 14th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006771.
Dee 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 1006771.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Huntington Hall moated site (2.6 km), Motte and associated earthworks east of Old Rectory (3 km), Moated site north-west of Mill Hill House Farm (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Dee 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.
Dee Bridge stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.