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Halford Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Avon in Warwickshire, dating from the medieval period. The structure comprises a single arch of ashlar masonry, characteristic of medieval river crossing design, and has undergone various repairs and modifications throughout its history. The bridge serves as an important surviving example of medieval infrastructure in the region, demonstrating the engineering techniques employed for substantial water crossing in this period. Its designation as a scheduled monument reflects its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of medieval communication networks and settlement patterns in Warwickshire.
Halford Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005737. View the official record →
Halford Bridge is a stone bridge crossing the River Avon in Warwickshire, dating from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005737.
Halford 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 1005737.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte castle, 110m north west of St Mary's Church (0.4 km), Honington Bridge (3.2 km), Churchyard cross in St Peter's churchyard (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Halford 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.
Halford Bridge stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.