1 See cross references for details.
2 The construction of a reservoir was unofficially observed and the remains of at least two buildings seen but not recorded in detail.
3 Field survey ...
The remains of a Roman road and two buildings were found during an excavation of a reservoir bank. The discoveries were made 1km north west of Chesterton Green.
1 Bridge marked.
2 Accounts for the Dunchurch-Southam Turnpike Road mention that the bridge was rebuilt in limestone in 1794.
3 The modern bridge is a single span of red and blue ...
Milholme Bridge, the site of an Imperial limestone bridge marked on a tithe map of 1844. Parts of this bridge may still be incorporated in the present brick and stone structure, probably of 19th century date. It is 500m north of Warsner Spinney.
1 Fosse Way sectioned where it passes the Romano-British settlement. An early road was cut through by a Trajanic rubbish pit. The later Roman road was 45.7m to the W.
2 ...
Partial excavation of the Fosse Way uncovered traces of the early road. It had been damaged by the building of 4th century buildings. Late 1st century pottery and a rubbish pit were also found. The site lies 400m southeast of the Mission Church at Princethorpe.
1 Dugdale mentions the existence of a bridge in the early 13th century (7.H.3). ‘in K.H.5. time John Middilton (…) built a fair Bridge here of lime and stone’
2 ...
Marton Bridge, a stone road bridge with Medieval origins. Documentary evidence suggests that there have been nine different stages of construction in its history. It crosses the River Leam 200m north of the church.
1 Of brick with stone copings, and a stone set in the W parapet records ‘This bridge was built by Samuel Shepheard AD 1862’. He was the owner of Eathorpe ...
Eathorpe Bridge (Wappenbury Bridge), a brick and stone bridge from the Imperial period. It crosses the River Leam to the west of Eathorpe.
1 The River Leam divides the hamlet of Woolscott from the village of Grandborough. The road connecting the two at Grandborough Mill is carried over the river by two bridges, ...
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a Post Medieval bridge called Chayne Bridge. The present brick bridge is undated. It crosses the Leam 300m northeast of St Peter's Church at Grandborough.
1 The River Leam divides the hamlet of Woolscott from the village of Grandborough. The road connecting the two at Grandborough Mill is carried over the river by two bridges, ...
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of a Post Medieval bridge called Fines Bridge. The present brick bridge is undated and has been altered since construction. It crosses the River Leam 100m northeast of St Peter's Church at Grandborough.
1 The bridge, originally repairable by the owners of certain lands, had been destroyed for the safety of the county in the Civil War. In 1648 it was ordered to ...
Thurlaston Bridge, the site of a Post Medieval bridge which was demolished for reasons of safety during the Civil War. Rubble is still visible in the bed of the Leam. It is 400m northwest of Kites Hardwick.
1 Westley Bridge is ‘Wolfyeuesbrygge, Wolfiesbrugge’ in the 13th century, ‘Wolsee Bridge’ in 1546, ‘Wolce Bridge’ in 1547.
2 The present bridge is single span, of red sandstone and brick. The ...
Westley Bridge, the remains of a possible Medieval/Post Medieval bridge, for which there is documentary evidence from the 13th century. The present bridge of red sandstone and brick incorporates older parts.
1 Crackley Bridge on its upstream side is a modern single-span concrete structure. The downstream side is sandstone, of much earlier date, but it is impossible to give an exact ...
Crackley Bridge, the remains of a possible Post Medieval bridge. The downstream side is sandstone of an older date than the upstream concrete side. It crosses the Finham Brook north east of Crackley.
1 A single span red sandstone bridge over Rocky Lane by the Lodge. No definite date is evident for the construction of the bridge, but the Lodge was at one ...
A sandstone bridge dating to the Imperial period that crosses Rocky Lane at the northern end of Thickthorn Wood.
1 At Hunningham at least two different constructions of the Fosse Way are known, the earlier road laid out at original ground level, and the latter on an agger. Excavation ...
A section of the Fosse Way, a Roman road. Archaeological excavation has revealed at least two phases of construction in Hunningham Parish.
1 A single-arched bridge of brick. This appears to have the remains of an earlier bridge of stone encased within it.
2 Photographs.
Ratcliffe Bridge which dates to the Imperial period. It might contain the remains of an earlier bridge within it. It is situated on Ratcliffe Road, Atherstone.
1 The original turnpike road has been destroyed by recent road widening schemes.
2 Shown on OS map.
3 Shown on OS map.
4 Note referring to 1.
A Toll Road. It was built during the Post Medieval or Imperial period and runs from a location 700m west of Seckington to Newton Regis.
1 Stoneleigh Bridge retains, on its upstream side, much of its Medieval construction of local red sandstone, but the downstream side was added in 1824 during widening operations. It has ...
Stoneleigh Bridge, the remains of a Medieval road bridge, built of red sandstone, and widened in 1844. It is situated 200m northeast of St Mary's Church.
1 No trace exists of the bridge which, according to Dugdale, was reported to an enquiry of 1352 as being built by hermits out of alms. It may be the ...
Documentary evidence suggests that this is the site of Cloud Bridge, a Medieval bridge that crossed the Avon at the east side of Stoneleigh Park, immediately downstream of the present bridge. No trace of it remains.
1 This carries the main Oxford-Stratford road and appears to be 18th century. A bridge is mentioned here in 1615 and an older arch, incorporated into the present bridge at ...
Tidmington Bridge, the remains of a Post Medieval bridge. An older arch within the present structure may represent the earlier one. It crosses the River Stour 300m south of the church.
1 Polesworth Bridge is dated 1776.
2 A bridge of ten arches over the River Anker. Apparently Medieval, entirely encased in brick.
3 The bridge has ten semicircular arches and bears and ...
Polesworth Bridge over the River Anker was first built in the Medieval period. It is situated on Bridge Street, 225m north west of Abbey Green Park, Polesworth.
1 A very attractive stone bridge with five arches having a total span of 23.6m.
2 ‘Of a pleasing design’ with a parapet wall having piers between the arches surmounted by ...
Honington Bridge, a Post Medieval stone bridge probably associated with the building of Honnington Hall. It has five segmental arched bays, moulded parapets, and ornamental balls. It crosses the Stour 500m south east of the Hall.
1 An ancient hump-back bridge across the River Anker. The bridge, of coursed ashlar, may be of 15th century date and has 4 depressed pointed arches below the ...
Grendon bridge, a bridge over the River Anker which is Medieval in date. It is situated 300m northwest of the church at Grendon.
1 1783. Built on Medieval lines. Sandstone. Of 5 bays with round arches and cutwaters. The parapets of the middle piers are inscribed with names.
4 In early January 1982 Hemlingford ...
Hemlingford Bridge, a bridge built during the Imperial period. Situated to the north west of Hemlingford Green.
1 The present bridge was built in 1825 to replace the earlier Grendon Bridge (PRN 198)
2 1825. Large single arched ashlar bridge, splayed ramped approaches, soild parapets.
3 ...
Grendon Bridge, a large, single arched ashlar bridge that was constructed in the Imperial period to replace an earlier bridge. It is situated 300m south of the church, Grendon.
1 A series of maps of 1610, 1711, 1788, 1851 and 1966 were examined. This indicated that the E part of the site, now level, concealed a steep slope climbed ...
The site of Medieval roads which are known from documentary sources and from historic maps. They are located to the north of Warwick Castle.
1 Wasperton village is sited just off the main road. The village proceeds by a series of zigzags to a dead end at Manor Farm. The modern road is probably ...
The line of an undated road which once passed through the village of Wasperton. It was probably the main route between Barford and Hampton Lucy before the modern road was constructed. The village road is now a dead end, but a footpath still follows part of the route.
