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Felton Old Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Coquet in Northumberland. The structure dates from the thirteenth century and represents an important example of medieval bridge engineering in northern England. The bridge features a single arch of considerable span, characteristic of medieval design, and was constructed to facilitate crossing of the river at a significant point along local routes. The monument survives as a testament to medieval masonry work and continues to be recognised as a structure of historical importance within the landscape of Northumberland.
Felton Old Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020745. View the official record →
Felton Old Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Coquet in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020745.
Felton Old 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 1020745.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eshott Castle fortified house (2.3 km), Guyzance (or Brainshaugh) Chapel near Acklington (3.7 km), Camp 500yds (460m) NW of Chesterhill (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Felton Old 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.
Felton Old Bridge stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.