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Stoke Canon Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Exe near the village of Stoke Canon in Devon. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents an important crossing point over the river, serving local traffic and commerce in the area. It is constructed of stone in a simple, functional design typical of medieval bridge engineering, featuring a single or modest span across the watercourse. The bridge remains a significant example of medieval infrastructure and is designated as an ancient monument reflecting its historical importance to the local landscape.
Stoke Canon Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004581. View the official record →
Stoke Canon Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Exe near the village of Stoke Canon in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004581.
Stoke Canon 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 1004581.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Nicholas' Priory (5.5 km), St Loye's Chapel and cross, Rifford Road (5.7 km), Medieval bridge and part of a late medieval conduit under Holloway Street (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Stoke Canon 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.
Stoke Canon Bridge stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.