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Turvey Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Great Ouse at Turvey in Bedfordshire. The structure dates from the 14th century and represents an important example of medieval bridge engineering in the region. The bridge is constructed of stone and retains its characteristic narrow arches typical of medieval river crossings, which would have been designed to minimise obstruction to water flow whilst maintaining structural integrity. It remains a significant monument to medieval infrastructure and communication networks in the East Midlands.
Turvey Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004506. View the official record →
Turvey Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Great Ouse at Turvey in Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004506.
Turvey 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 1004506.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of St Martin's Chapel, Ekeney; 680m south east of Petsoe Manor Farm (3.9 km), Moated site 410m south east of Maukins (4.3 km), Moated site and fishponds 200m north-west of Up End (6.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Turvey 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.
Turvey Bridge stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.