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Moulsham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Chelmer at Chelmsford in Essex. The structure dates from the 13th century and represents an important example of medieval bridge engineering in the region. The bridge features characteristic medieval stonework and has survived as a key crossing point that historically connected Chelmsford with the surrounding countryside. Its survival into the modern period reflects both the durability of medieval masonry construction and the continued strategic importance of this river crossing to local transport and commerce.
Moulsham Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002177. View the official record →
Moulsham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Chelmer at Chelmsford in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002177.
Moulsham 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 1002177.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site known as Killigrews (4.3 km), Icehouse in Danbury Country Park, 130m south of Home Farm (5.9 km), Settlement site at Ash Tree Corner (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Moulsham 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.
Moulsham Bridge stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.