June 2023 Update

Our contractor Volker Laser has broken ground to review the existing anchorage to all four corners of the bridge. 

Following agreement with Historic England, the works are being carried out to ensure that we fully understand the existing below ground arrangements and are able to preserve the ancient monument which has been there since 1831. 

Investigations will be going on throughout July to understand how the anchorages interact with the Toll House. These investigative works include excavation of the carriageway to expose the anchor points and understand how they are secured to the existing concrete foundations, CCTV and 3D modelling to review and assess the structure beneath the surface.

These works will ultimately inform the detailed design of the proposed restoration of Whorlton Bridge after we have assessed the results. At this point, an application can be made to Historic England for Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent.