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Swinford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Thames near Swinford in Berkshire. Built in the 13th century, it is a substantial structure comprising multiple stone arches and represents an important example of medieval bridge engineering. The bridge has undergone various repairs and modifications over the centuries but retains much of its original medieval masonry. Its construction reflects the strategic importance of Thames crossings in medieval Berkshire and the significant investment required to maintain such vital transport infrastructure.
Swinford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006292. View the official record →
Swinford Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Thames near Swinford in Berkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006292.
Swinford 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 1006292.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sites discovered by aerial photography, near Foxley Farm (1.8 km), Great kitchen of manor house (4 km), Godstow Abbey: a Benedictine nunnery, associated earthworks, leats and bridge, immediately south of Godstow Bridge (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Swinford 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.
Swinford Bridge stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.