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Packhorse Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Warwickshire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a type of bridge designed to facilitate the passage of packhorses and pedestrians across waterways, particularly important for trade and commercial routes during the Middle Ages. The bridge's modest scale and construction reflect the practical engineering requirements of its era, when such structures served essential functions in the local economy and communication networks. As a listed monument, it remains a significant example of medieval vernacular infrastructure in the county.
Packhorse bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005746. View the official record →
Packhorse Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Warwickshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005746.
Packhorse 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 1005746.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moated site (3 km), Roman small town at Dorn (5.6 km), Batsford camp (adjacent to Queen Victoria's Garden, Moreton-in-Marsh) (6.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Packhorse 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.
Packhorse bridge stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.