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Iford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Somerset, England, crossing the River Frome in the parish of Frome. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of early stone bridge construction in the region. It exhibits the characteristic features of medieval bridge design, with stone arches and substantial masonry construction typical of its era. The bridge remains a significant record of medieval engineering and continues to serve as a crossing point, demonstrating the enduring practical value of medieval infrastructure.
Iford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007007. View the official record →
Iford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Somerset, England, crossing the River Frome in the parish of Frome. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007007.
Iford 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 1007007.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Falconry, Farleigh Hungerford (0.9 km), Farleigh Hungerford Castle (1.2 km), Hinton Priory Carthusian charterhouse and associated water management features (2.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Iford 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.
Iford Bridge stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.