Information for record number MWA1855:
Salford Bridge

Summary Salford Bridge, a road bridge built in the Imperial period over the River Arrow to replace Bridge(s) of Mediaeval origin. The Bridge is situated to the East of Salford Priors.
What Is It?  
Type: Road Bridge, Bridge, Bridge
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Bidford on Avon
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 08 51
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 Road bridge, Salford Priors. Panel.
2 Built in 1806 to carry the Stratford-Evesham road over the River Arrow. It has a single, semi-circular brick arch of considerable span. Strengthened in 1836 and 1862, including prominent tie bar strengthening.
3 Bridge at this site prior to 1293. ford also recorded in 1654. The Bridge was repaired in 1777
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Industrial Monuments Survey
Author/originator: Falconer K A
Date: 1980
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Source No: 3
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: 2
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: SMR Card
Author/originator: SLH
Date: 1981
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: PRN 1856
   
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Glossary

 
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source SMR Card Sites and Monuments Record Card. The Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record began to be developed during the 1970s. The details of individual archaeological sites and findspots were written on record cards. These record cards were used until the 1990s, when their details were entered on to a computerised system. The record cards are still kept at the office of the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
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 INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. 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 FORD * A shallow place in a river or other stretch of water, where people, animals and vehicles may cross. back

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