© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)
High Stockdale Bridge is a stone arch bridge located in Westmorland, England. The structure dates to the medieval or early modern period and represents a significant example of vernacular bridge engineering from the region. The bridge is constructed of local stone and features a single arch, typical of crossing points built to facilitate communication and transport across the local watercourse. As a listed monument, it forms part of the archaeological and architectural heritage documenting the development of infrastructure in the Lake District fringes during this period.
High Stockdale Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007112. View the official record →
High Stockdale Bridge is a stone arch bridge 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of High Stockdale 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 Stockdale Bridge stands on Silurian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.