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Bidford Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Avon at Bidford-on-Avon in Warwickshire. The structure dates from the 14th century and is constructed of stone with multiple arches, representing a significant example of medieval bridge engineering in the region. The bridge would have served an important crossing point on a major route through the Midlands, facilitating trade and communication between settlements. Its survival largely intact, though with later repairs and modifications, makes it valuable evidence of medieval construction techniques and the strategic importance of river crossings in the medieval landscape.
Bidford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005766. View the official record →
Bidford Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Avon at Bidford-on-Avon in Warwickshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005766.
Bidford Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005766.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosures 3/4 mile (1200m) N of Salford Priors (2 km), Churchyard cross in St Milburga's churchyard (3.3 km), Settlement site W of Welford Weir (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bidford Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Bidford Bridge stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.