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Loyn Bridge is a stone arch bridge located in Lancashire, England, that dates to the medieval period. The bridge crosses a watercourse and represents a significant example of medieval bridge engineering in the region. Its construction reflects the importance of maintaining communication and trade routes across the Lancashire landscape during the medieval era. The structure demonstrates the characteristic stone masonry techniques employed in bridge building during this period.
Loyn Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003129. View the official record →
Loyn Bridge is a stone arch bridge located in Lancashire, England, that dates to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003129.
Loyn 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 1003129.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Stede motte and bailey, Hornby (0.2 km), Hornby Bridge (1.4 km), Castle Mound motte and bailey, Melling (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Loyn 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.
Loyn Bridge stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.