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Kirkham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Derwent near Kirkham, North Yorkshire. The structure dates from the fourteenth century and represents an important example of medieval river engineering in the region. Built in stone with a single arch, the bridge reflects the practical construction methods of its period and served a vital role in connecting communities across the river valley. The bridge remains substantially intact, demonstrating the durability of medieval masonry work and its significance within the local transport network of medieval Yorkshire.
Kirkham Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003683. View the official record →
Kirkham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Derwent near Kirkham, North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003683.
Kirkham 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 1003683.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkham Priory Augustinian monastery: monastic precinct, three fishponds, and precinct boundary (0.1 km), A long barrow 120m north of Westow Grange, incorporating part of a medieval field system (3.7 km), Foston medieval settlement and moated monastic grange (3.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Kirkham 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.
Kirkham Bridge stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.