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Wakerley Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Northamptonshire, crossing the River Welland near the village of Wakerley. The bridge dates to the medieval period and represents an important crossing point that would have served local traffic and trade routes in the region. Its construction in stone indicates the significance placed on maintaining reliable river crossings during the medieval era. The bridge survives as a testament to medieval engineering and the enduring infrastructure of rural Northamptonshire.
Wakerley Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003639. View the official record →
Wakerley Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Northamptonshire, crossing the River Welland near the village of Wakerley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003639.
Wakerley 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 1003639.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Manor house and gardens (0.3 km), Bowl barrow north of Hill Side Spinney (1.7 km), Fineshade motte and bailey castle and abbey (2.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wakerley 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.
Wakerley Bridge stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.