Historic bridges · West Midlands
Cole Bridge
In or near Water Orton.
Cole Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Coleshill Parkway · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cole Bridge, the nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway, located 1.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is B46 1EE. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Cole Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1034701). 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
Details COLESHILL HIGH STREET SP1889-1989 9/18 Cole Bridge 08/09/61 GV II* Road bridge. Mid C16; the bridge was widened towards the west circa 1700 and this side has been extensively repaired in the C19 and C20. C16 dressed sandstone blocks and red brick of circa 1700. East side: C16. Six semi-circular arches of 2 chamfered orders spanning the River Cole. Plain parapet and V-shaped cutwaters surmounted by square refuges at parapet level. One of the cutwaters has been rebuilt in brick in the C18. To the right are 3 more semi-circular arches also with cutwaters; these carry a causeway leading to the bridge. West side: segmental brick arches with raised keystones and brick dripstones. Squat sandstone cutwaters. Sandstone parapet band and late C20 plain parapet. 3 segmental brick causeway arches to the left. - Listing NGR: SP1992589513 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 309332 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cole Bridge is a bridge located in the West Midlands. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5032, -1.7079
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Coleshill
- Postcode
- B46 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Established
- 1550
- Nearest railway station
- Coleshill Parkway — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550492 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cole Bridge?
- Cole Bridge is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B46 1EE), in the parish of Coleshill.
- What is Cole Bridge?
- Cole Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cole Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode B46 1EE.
- When was Cole Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1550.
- Is Cole Bridge a listed building?
- Cole Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Cole Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cole Bridge is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cole Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cole Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cole Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B46 1EE.