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Limpley Stoke Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Frome in the parish of Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire. The bridge dates from the fourteenth century and represents a substantial example of medieval river crossing infrastructure in the region. It is constructed of stone and features the characteristic arched design typical of bridges from this period. The bridge remains an important surviving example of medieval engineering and continues to serve as a crossing point, demonstrating the enduring utility of such structures from the early medieval period onwards.
Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005641. View the official record →
Limpley Stoke Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Frome in the parish of Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005641.
Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford 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 1005641.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of a Roman road 565m north of Abbey Farm (2 km), Hinton Priory Carthusian charterhouse and associated water management features (2.2 km), Site of correrie or lower house to Hinton Priory (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford 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.
Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge) stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.