Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bidford Bridge
Bidford Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
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
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 the West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- 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.