Medieval Bridges of Southern England: 100 Bridges, 1000 Years

Marshall G. Hall surveys one hundred surviving medieval bridges across southern England, using them to explore transport, engineering and the economic landscapes they served. Organised geographically, the book combines historical background with extensive colour photography and descriptions of individual structures.

Some of these bridges cross broad floodplains, others deep tidal waters or steep upland valleys. Their construction reflects the demands of local roads, trade and topography, while later repairs make it necessary to distinguish surviving medieval fabric from subsequent alterations. Hall arranges the hundred bridges into regional tours through South West England, London and South East England, giving readers both an architectural history and a route through the structures still standing.