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The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave is a stone arch bridge spanning the River Soar in Leicestershire. Despite its traditional designation, the bridge's actual date of construction remains uncertain, though it exhibits architectural characteristics consistent with medieval rather than Roman origins. The structure comprises a single segmental arch with substantial stone abutments and has undergone various repairs and modifications throughout its history. The bridge represents an important crossing point over the Soar and forms part of the local transport infrastructure whose origins and early development reflect the area's historical significance.
The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005077. View the official record →
The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave is a stone arch bridge spanning the River Soar in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005077.
The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave 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 1005077.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Jewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon church (3 km), Greyfriars, Leicester (3.1 km), Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway (3.3 km).
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