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Ide Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the River Exe near the village of Ide in Devon. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of early bridge construction in the region. Built of dressed stone in a single span, the structure reflects the engineering capabilities of medieval Devon and would have served as a vital crossing point for local traffic and commerce. The bridge remains substantially intact and retains its original architectural character, making it a significant surviving example of medieval river infrastructure in the county.
Ide Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020701. View the official record →
Ide Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the River Exe near the village of Ide in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020701.
Ide 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 1020701.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Little John's Cross (0.6 km), The medieval Exe Bridge, St Edmund's Church, and medieval tenement remains, lying between the River Exe and Frog Street (2 km), St Nicholas' Priory (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ide 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.
Ide Bridge stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.