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Malmsmead Bridge is a stone bridge located in Somerset, England, crossing the River Exe in the parish of Exford. The bridge dates from the medieval period and represents a significant example of vernacular bridge construction in the upland reaches of Exmoor. Built from local stone with a single arch, the structure reflects the practical engineering demands of crossing the river at this location while serving the local community and regional communication routes. The bridge remains an important monument of medieval infrastructure and continues to demonstrate the durability of traditional stonework construction techniques.
Malmsmead Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006229. View the official record →
Malmsmead Bridge is a stone bridge located in Somerset, England, crossing the River Exe in the parish of Exford. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006229.
Malmsmead 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 1006229.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lanacombe 5: a stone alignment on the south east side of Lanacombe (5.3 km), Beckham stone alignment and mound, 450m south east of the Long Combe sheep pen (5.5 km), Rexy Barrow, Little Buscombe (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Malmsmead 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.
Malmsmead Bridge stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.