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South Bridge is a stone bridge of medieval date located in Northamptonshire. The structure spans a watercourse and reflects the engineering practices of its period through its masonry construction and arched design. As a crossing point of local importance, the bridge would have facilitated communication and trade across the landscape. The monument remains a physical testament to medieval infrastructure development in the county.
South Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003627. View the official record →
South Bridge is a stone bridge of medieval date located in Northamptonshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003627.
South 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 1003627.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stoke Doyle moated site, near Oundle. (2 km), Barnwell Castle (2.8 km), Site of manor house and gardens (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of South 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.
South Bridge stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.