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Elstead Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Wey in the village of Elstead, Surrey. The structure dates from the thirteenth century and represents an important example of medieval river crossing architecture in the county. The bridge is constructed of stone and retains much of its original fabric, including pointed arches characteristic of Gothic period engineering. As a scheduled monument and listed building, it remains significant both as a functional crossing and as evidence of medieval infrastructure development in Surrey.
Elstead Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005921. View the official record →
Elstead Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Wey in the village of Elstead, Surrey. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005921.
Elstead 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 1005921.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pair of bowl barrows on Thursley Common (2.9 km), Bridge, east end of Tilford Common (3.2 km), Bridge, north end of Tilford Green (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Elstead 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.
Elstead Bridge stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.