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Stopham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Arun near Stopham in West Sussex. The structure dates from the fourteenth century and represents a significant surviving example of medieval bridge engineering in southern England. The bridge is constructed of stone and features multiple arches, displaying the characteristic design of its period. It has remained substantially intact and continues to serve as an important crossing point, retaining considerable historical and architectural interest as a testament to medieval construction techniques and infrastructure development.
Stopham Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005889. View the official record →
Stopham Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Arun near Stopham in West Sussex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005889.
Stopham 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 1005889.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including War Dyke entrenchment in Whiteways Plantation and South Wood (8.3 km), Prehistoric linear boundary on Wepham Down (9.1 km), Dalesdown Wood earthworks (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Stopham 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.
Stopham Bridge stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.