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Ock Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Ock in Abingdon, Berkshire. The structure dates from the thirteenth century and represents an important example of early English bridge engineering. The bridge is constructed of stone and retains its original arched design, which would have served the local road network and facilitated trade and communication in the medieval period. Its survival to the present day makes it a significant record of medieval infrastructure and construction techniques in the Thames Valley region.
Ock Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002926. View the official record →
Ock Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Ock in Abingdon, Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002926.
Ock 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 1002926.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sutton Wick settlement site (1.2 km), Culham Bridge (1.7 km), Dovecote at Culham Manor, 110m south west of St Paul's Church (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ock 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.
Ock Bridge stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.