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Warcop Old Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Eden in Westmorland, Cumbria. The structure dates from the medieval period, likely constructed in the thirteenth or fourteenth century, and represents an important crossing point in the upper Eden Valley. The bridge is built of stone in a traditional design with a single arch or multiple arches characteristic of medieval river crossings in northern England. As a scheduled ancient monument, it survives as evidence of medieval transport infrastructure and the economic importance of river communications in this region of the Lake District uplands.
Warcop Old Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007208. View the official record →
Warcop Old Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Eden in Westmorland, Cumbria. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007208.
Warcop Old 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 1007208.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Smardale Demesne Romano-British farmstead, 700m south west of Holme Farm (7.7 km), Warren including three pillow mounds at Smardale Demesne, 950m south west of Holme Farm (7.8 km), Two Romano-British enclosed settlements and an associated regular aggregate field system at Waitby Intake (7.9 km).
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