Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm

Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm

England
List entry 1017923
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1017923
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
SO 47415 43371
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm is a stone bridge of medieval construction located in Herefordshire. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents the kind of utilitarian crossing infrastructure that was essential to settlement and communication networks in the English countryside. The bridge survives as a physical reminder of medieval engineering practices and land use patterns in this part of the Welsh border region. Its designation as an ancient monument reflects its importance as evidence of the area's historical development and the continuity of routeways through the medieval landscape.

Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017923. View the official record →

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What is Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm?

Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm is a stone bridge of medieval construction located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017923.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm?

Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm 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 1017923.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site SW of the church (3.9 km), Eaton Camp (4.6 km), Wye Bridge (5.1 km).

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Domesday
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm

Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.

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Around Medieval bridge 870m north east of Stretton Court Farm

KenchesterRoman town · ~2.1 miles