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High Bridge is a medieval masonry bridge in Berkshire, England, constructed in the thirteenth century to carry traffic across a local watercourse. The structure is built of stone and represents characteristic engineering of the period, with its arch and coursed masonry construction reflecting the practical bridge-building techniques employed during the medieval era. The bridge survives as evidence of the communication networks and infrastructure development that supported medieval settlements and commerce in the region. Its listing as an ancient monument acknowledges its historical importance as a surviving example of medieval civil engineering in Berkshire.
High Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005388. View the official record →
High Bridge is a medieval masonry bridge in Berkshire, England, constructed in the thirteenth century to carry traffic across a local watercourse. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005388.
High 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 1005388.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Reading Abbey: a Cluniac and Benedictine monastery and Civil War earthwork. (0.3 km), Cropmark complex S of Charvil Lane (5.3 km), Cropmark complex in Straighthanger Field (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of High 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.
High Bridge stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.