The age of the current sandstone bridge is uncertain, it has been heavily modified, but the oldest parts are possibly of late-medieval construction.

Eadsford Bridge

A bridge already existed here in 1339, as a grant of pontage was issued to fund repairs after damage by a flood. Engraving on bridge showing original Eadsford Bridge name.

Approaching Edisford Bridge on the B6243 Edisford road from Low Moor or Bashall Town.

Edisford Bridge is a Grade II listed structure and a Scheduled monument. nine-span bridge over the River Ribble near Clitheroe, Lancashire.

The bridge is located about a mile from the centre of Clitheroe Town, and crosses the River Ribble to the civil parish of Great Mitton. The bridge carries the two-lane traffic of the B6243 Edisford Road.

The nine spans vary in width, four arches crossing the river channel on the east side and a further five partly buried arches with a tight bend over meadow land on the west.

On the northern side, three of the spans are pointed arches with Gothic ribs on the soffits, the rest being segmental. The piers have triangular cutwaters, and the parapets are solid with a string course.

The largest arch is the second from the eastern side at 17.98 metres (59.0 ft) across, it is thought to have replaced two earlier arches before 1799, when it featured in a painting by J. M. W. Turner.

Before 1903 the bridge was widened over its full length on the southern, downstream, side from c.2.4 metres (8 ft) to about 6.1 metres (20 ft).

The photograph above shows the width of the bridge which takes both lanes of traffic as you approach the bridge from Clitheroe.

Looking upstream towards West Bradford.

Looking downstream towards Great Mitton.

Close to Edisford Bridge is the mid to late 18th century Edisford Bridge Inn. The public house is rendered with sandstone dressings and a slate roof. It has two storeys and three bays, the right bay having been added in the 19th century.

The windows in the first two bays are mullioned, and those in the right bay and in the right gable wall are sashes. The windows and doorway have plain surrounds.

(Photographed July 2022)