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High Stockdale Bridge is a stone bridge of medieval origin located in Westmorland, England. The structure exemplifies the practical engineering requirements of crossing the challenging terrain of the Lake District fells, serving as a key crossing point for local traffic and potentially for drove roads connecting upland pastures. The bridge's construction method and surviving stonework are consistent with medieval bridge-building techniques in the North of England, though the site has likely undergone repair and modification across subsequent centuries. Its survival as a functioning structure demonstrates the durability of medieval stone construction and its continued utility to the local landscape.
High Stockdale Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007112. View the official record →
High Stockdale Bridge is a stone bridge of medieval origin located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007112.
High Stockdale 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 1007112.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed settlement and hut circles, 250m NNE of Borwens (2.9 km), Gawklands Romano-British farmstead 200m east of Yewtree (3.4 km), Hodge Bridge (4.3 km).
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