Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bidford Bridge
In or near Bidford-on-Avon.
Bidford Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hillers Halt · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bidford Bridge, the nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, located 3.9 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is B50 4AD.
About
Bidford Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1355318). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Bidford Bridge crosses the Avon at Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It is a scheduled monument and is Grade I listed. The bridge is wider than a typical packhorse bridge. It dates from the early 15th century but has been repaired many times; in the 16th century stone from Alcester's demolished priory was used. There are eight arches, with cutwaters on the upper side. In 1644, supporters of Charles I demolished the bridge to cover his retreat from Worcester to Oxford - this was repaired in 1650 by Quarter Sessions, for whom Bidford Bridge was a 'county bridge' under its control.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bidford Bridge crosses the Avon at Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It is a scheduled monument and is Grade I listed. The bridge is wider than a typical packhorse bridge. It dates from the early 15th century but has been repaired many times; in the 16th century stone from Alcester's demolished priory was used. There are eight arches, with cutwaters on the upper side. In 1644, supporters of Charles I demolished the bridge to cover his retreat from Worcester to Oxford - this was repaired in 1650 by Quarter Sessions, for whom Bidford Bridge was a 'county bridge' under its control. The Heart of England Way walking route uses the bridge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1640, -1.8566
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Bidford-on-Avon
- Postcode
- B50 4AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Nearest railway station
- Hillers Halt — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528376 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bidford Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bidford Bridge?
- Bidford Bridge is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B50 4AD), in the parish of Bidford-on-Avon.
- What is Bidford Bridge?
- Bidford Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bidford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode B50 4AD.
- Who owns Bidford Bridge?
- Bidford Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Bidford Bridge a listed building?
- Bidford Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bidford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bidford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bidford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hillers Halt, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B50 4AD.