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Wansford Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Nene in Huntingdonshire, constructed during the medieval period. The bridge features characteristic masonry arches typical of medieval bridge construction and represents an important crossing point that facilitated trade and travel through the Nene valley. Its construction and maintenance reflect the significant investment made by medieval communities in infrastructure connecting the region to Peterborough and beyond. The bridge remains substantially intact and demonstrates the durable engineering standards of medieval bridge-builders.
Wansford Bridge See also PETERBOROUGH 136 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003810. View the official record →
Wansford Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Nene in Huntingdonshire, constructed during the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003810.
Wansford Bridge See also PETERBOROUGH 136 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 1003810.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Henge, ring ditch and prehistoric settlement remains, 450m west of High Holborn Lodge (3.1 km), The fort and Roman walled town of Durobrivae and its south, west and east suburbs, immediately south and east of Water Newton Village (4.6 km), Earthworks of Abbot of Ramsey's Manor (5.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wansford Bridge See also PETERBOROUGH 136'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.
Wansford Bridge See also PETERBOROUGH 136 stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.