New Bridge

England
List entry 1004851
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

New Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Thames near Moulsford in Berkshire, constructed in the fourteenth century. The bridge comprises a single pointed arch of considerable span, built in the Perpendicular Gothic period and representing an important example of medieval river crossing engineering. It was substantially rebuilt and widened during the eighteenth century, though its fundamental medieval structure and character remain evident. The bridge has served as a key crossing point on the Thames for nearly seven centuries and retains significance as a monument to medieval civil engineering and transport infrastructure.

New Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004851. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is New Bridge?

New Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Thames near Moulsford in Berkshire, constructed in the fourteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004851.

Who is responsible for protecting New Bridge?

New 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 1004851.

What other scheduled monuments are near New Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric and later settlements near Northmoor (2 km), Complex of rectangular enclosures, ring ditches and tracks (2.1 km), Round barrow cemetery 290m east of Old Shifford Farm (2.6 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around New Bridge