Information for record number MWA13189:
Thelsford Old Bridge, Wellesbourne Road, Charlecote, Wawickshire

Summary Sandstone ashlar bridge. The earliest part of the bridge dated to the late 18th/Early 19th century. Now demolished due to it being a cause of flooding. It was formerly Grade II Listed.
What Is It?  
Type: Bridge
Period: Modern (1700 AD - 2010 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Charlecote
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 27 58
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Level of Protection National - Listed Building (Grade: II)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 The sandstone ashlar bridge over Thelsford Brook was constructed between 1791 and 1839. It was widened sometime between 1840 and 1887. Single span round arch with keyblock, stringcourse and parapet with half-round coping. The bridge parapets had been repeatedly repaired in the 20th century. It went out of use in 1973 and fell into a state of disrepair despite it having been Grade II Listed. It was demolished in 2010.
 
Sources
Source No:
Source Type: Desk Top Study
Title: Historic Road Bridges in Warwickshire
Author/originator: N.Palmer and G. Booth
Date: 1997
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Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Archaeological recording of the demolition of Thelsford Old Bridge, Wellesbourne Road, Charlecote, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Jones C & Palmer N
Date: 2010
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 1043
   
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument ARCH * A structure over an opening usually formed of wedge-shaped blocks of brick or stone held together by mutual pressure and supported at the sides; they can also be formed from moulded concrete/ cast metal. A component; use for free-standing structure only. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument BRIDGE * A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick or concrete, etc, with one or more intervals under it to span a river or other space. Use specific type where known. back
monument ROAD BRIDGE * A bridge carrying a road over land or water. back
monument ROUND * A small, Iron Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement found in South West England. back

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