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Tanfield Bridge is a late medieval stone arch bridge spanning the River Taff near Tanfield, West Yorkshire. Constructed in the fifteenth century, the bridge features a single span of ashlar masonry typical of its period, built to carry traffic across the river valley. The bridge remains substantially intact and represents an important example of medieval infrastructure development in the region, serving as evidence of the routes and communications networks established during the late medieval period. Its solid construction and continued survival make it a significant record of Yorkshire's medieval engineering and hydraulic architecture.
Tanfield Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003681. View the official record →
Tanfield Bridge is a late medieval stone arch bridge spanning the River Taff near Tanfield, West Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003681.
Tanfield 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 1003681.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marmion Tower (former gatehouse of Tanfield Castle fortified manor) (0.2 km), East Tanfield deserted medieval village (2 km), Round barrow 425m north west of Rushwood Hall (2.4 km).
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