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Monks Bridge (Matty Benn’s Bridge) is a packhorse bridge three miles east of Egremont on Cold Fell in Cumberland. It was built by the monks of Calder Abbey in the 12th century and is the oldest packhorse bridge in Cumberland. It spans the River Calder, just upstream of the confluence with Friar Gill. where it passes through a narrow deep chasm. The bridge is also known as Matty Benn’s Bridge after the family Benn who lived nearby. It is within the council area of Cumberland.
Historic England Grade II Listed 1086694.
Place Type: Historic Bridge
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.479092,-3.4460822
Grid Reference: NY064102
Police Area: Cumbria
Council Area: Cumberland
Civil Parish: Ennerdale and Kinniside CP
Country: England
GBPNID: 303370
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Monks_Bridge,_Cumberland_303370
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Historic England Grade II Listed 1086694.
Place Type: Historic Bridge
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.479092,-3.4460822
Grid Reference: NY064102
Police Area: Cumbria
Council Area: Cumberland
Civil Parish: Ennerdale and Kinniside CP
Country: England
GBPNID: 303370
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Monks_Bridge,_Cumberland_303370
Peruse Cumberland on Wikishire