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St Bertram's Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Ilam, Staffordshire, crossing the River Manifold. The structure dates from the fourteenth century and represents an important example of medieval river crossing infrastructure in the Peak District region. The bridge features characteristic medieval stonework and has been substantially preserved, retaining much of its original form despite centuries of use and exposure to river conditions. Its construction reflects the significance of the Ilam settlement and the importance of maintaining communication routes across the Manifold valley during the medieval period.
St Bertram's Bridge, Ilam is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006109. View the official record →
St Bertram's Bridge is a medieval bridge located in Ilam, Staffordshire, crossing the River Manifold. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006109.
St Bertram's Bridge, Ilam 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 1006109.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Row Low bowl barrow (6.4 km), Bowl barrow 70m north-west of The Boxes (6.7 km), Calwich Low bowl barrow (6.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Bertram's Bridge, Ilam'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.
St Bertram's Bridge, Ilam stands on Bowland High Group And Craven Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone.