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Melford Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Norfolk, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and serves as evidence of important crossing points and transport infrastructure in the region during the Middle Ages. The bridge reflects the engineering practices and construction methods typical of medieval bridge building in East Anglia. As a designated heritage monument, it remains significant for understanding the development of medieval communication networks and local settlement patterns in Norfolk.
Melford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004003. View the official record →
Melford Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Norfolk, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004003.
Melford 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 1004003.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 720m north east of East Farm (3.5 km), Bowl barrow in the garden of The Old Mill (4 km), Atomic bomb store on Thetford Heath (4.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Melford 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.
Melford Bridge stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.