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Hornby Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located near Hornby in Lancashire, England. The bridge dates from the fourteenth century and represents an important example of medieval bridge construction in the region. Built of dressed stone with a single arch, the structure carries a narrow roadway and reflects the engineering practices of its period. The bridge remains substantially intact and is listed as an ancient monument, preserving evidence of medieval communications infrastructure in north-western England.
Hornby Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005112. View the official record →
Hornby Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located near Hornby in Lancashire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005112.
Hornby 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 1005112.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Stede motte and bailey, Hornby (1.4 km), Loyn Bridge (1.4 km), Camp House moated site, moated outwork and connecting channels (1.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Hornby 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.
Hornby Bridge stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.