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Eamont Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Eamont near Penrith in Cumbria, with origins traceable to the medieval period. The bridge features a characteristic design typical of medieval river crossings, with rounded arches constructed in local stone. It has served as an important crossing point on communication routes through the Eden Valley for centuries, and has been subject to various repairs and reconstructions over time to maintain its function. The bridge remains a significant example of medieval engineering infrastructure in the North of England.
Eamont Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007193. View the official record →
Eamont Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Eamont near Penrith in Cumbria, with origins traceable to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007193.
Eamont 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 1007193.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement at Cragside Wood (7.2 km), Moated site and annexe east of Setterahpark Wood (7.5 km), Ring cairn on Askham Fell including The Cop Stone (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Eamont 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.
Eamont Bridge stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.