of the oldest bridges in the country still in daily use. It probably dates from the 15th century but was widened in the 19th and the 20th centuries. History On 12 July 927, Eamont Bridge was the scene of a gathering of kings from throughout Britain as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the histories of William of Malmesbury and John of Worcester. Present were Athelstan, Constantín mac Áeda, Owain ap Dyfnwal, Hywel Dda, and Ealdred I of Bernicia. This is generally seen as the date of the foundation of the Kingdom of England. See also Listed buildings in Yanwath and Eamont Bridge Yanwath and Eamont Bridge References External links Cumbria County History Trust: Yanwath and Eamont Bridge (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page) The History of Eamont Bridge website Villages in Cumbria Westmorland Cumberland Penrith, Cumbria