The bridge provides access to Coverham Abbey, and is variously dated between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Parapets were added later, and it was resurfaced in the 20th century, to permit access by motor vehicles.
[4][5] The bridge carries Hanghow Lane over the River Cover.
It is built of stone and consists of a single chamfered pointed arch, which is 50 feet (15 m) wide, while the bridge is 12 feet (3.7 m) from side to side.
The bridge has a plinth, voussoirs, and parapets with saddleback coping.