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King William's Bridge is a stone bridge located in Leicestershire, England. The bridge dates from the medieval period and takes its name from a tradition associating it with King William, though the precise dating and original construction circumstances remain matters of local historical record. The structure represents an example of medieval bridge engineering, constructed to facilitate crossing of a watercourse in the region. As a listed ancient monument, it retains significance as evidence of medieval infrastructure and transport routes in Leicestershire.
'King William's' Bridge See also LEICESTERSHIRE 195 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003568. View the official record →
King William's Bridge is a stone bridge located in Leicestershire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003568.
'King William's' Bridge See also LEICESTERSHIRE 195 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 1003568.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens (4.1 km), Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church (5.2 km), Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway (5.4 km).
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