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Newby Bridge is a medieval stone bridge spanning the River Leven in Lancashire, located near Newby Head in the Lake District region. The bridge dates from the medieval period, though its exact construction date remains uncertain; it has been substantially rebuilt and repaired over the centuries, with significant restoration work undertaken in the nineteenth century. The structure comprises a single arch of rubble stone construction, characteristic of medieval bridge engineering in northern England. The bridge represents an important example of medieval infrastructure provision, facilitating trade and communication across the river valley during the medieval and early modern periods.
Newby Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007106. View the official record →
Newby Bridge is a medieval stone bridge spanning the River Leven in Lancashire, located near Newby Head in the Lake District region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007106.
Newby 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 1007106.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stott Park bobbin mill, two mill ponds and site of Stott Park smithy (1.8 km), Backbarrow ironworks (2.2 km), Lowwood gunpowder works (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Newby 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.
Newby Bridge stands on Silurian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.