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Stare Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Warwickshire, England. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents an important example of crossing infrastructure from that era. The bridge is constructed in stone and has been recognised as a heritage monument of archaeological significance, with its listing reflecting its value as evidence of medieval engineering and transport routes. Its survival provides insight into the development of communication networks and settlement patterns in medieval Warwickshire.
Stare Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005760. View the official record →
Stare Bridge is a medieval stone bridge located in Warwickshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005760.
Stare 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 1005760.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wappenbury camp univallate hillfort and medieval settlement remains (5.2 km), Hunningham Bridge (5.2 km), Wedgnock Park pale, dam, two watermill sites, bridge and hollow way 200m north east of Goodrest Farm (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Stare 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.
Stare Bridge stands on Warwickshire Group, bedrock that formed in the Early Permian. The rock here is siltstone and sandstone with subordinate mudstone.