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Wye Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Wye near Builth Wells in Powys, historically associated with Herefordshire's eastern border. The bridge dates from the thirteenth century and represents an important river crossing on medieval communication routes through the Welsh Marches. Constructed in stone, it features the characteristic design of medieval bridges of its period, with multiple arches supporting the roadway above water level. The structure reflects the strategic importance of bridging points in this frontier region and remains a significant example of medieval engineering infrastructure.
Wye Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005521. View the official record →
Wye Bridge is a medieval stone bridge crossing the River Wye near Builth Wells in Powys, historically associated with Herefordshire's eastern border. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005521.
Wye 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 1005521.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lower Bullingham deserted medieval village (2 km), Bullingham Old Church (2.5 km), Dinedor Camp (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Wye 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.
Wye Bridge stands on Pridoli Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Pridoli. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.