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Water Orton Bridge
- Thread starter Pedrocut
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Richard Dye
master brummie
Would have loved to understand the planning for building that bridge.
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
Found from Historic England concerning the bridge.
Richard Dye
master brummie
Even more impressive!
Eric Gibson
master brummie
The roadway over it is very much like the one at Perry Bar are they of the same age?
Perry Barr Zig Zag Bridge was built 1711. It replaced an earlier crossing dating back to the 1500s.
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(Bishop) John Vesey built the bridge using materials from the old manor house at Sutton Coldfield. It was added to the Scheduled List of Ancient Monuments in 1934. Over time it's been the subject of a number of repairs.
Apparently, the St Blaise panel, which was once placed in the bridge stonework and depicted St Gabriel, is now located in Curdworth Church for preservation.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Apparently, the St Blaise panel, which was once placed in the bridge stonework and depicted St Gabriel, is now located in Curdworth Church for preservation.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
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Given its historical and rchitectural significance and Grade II listed status, I have separated out the discussion about the bridge into its own, dedicated thread.
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