Information for record number MWA5425:
Binton Bridge, Binton Road, Binton

Summary Binton Bridge crossed the River Avon and the northern part of the Bridge dates to circa 1783.
What Is It?  
Type: Footbridge, Road Bridge
Period: Imperial - Modern (1200 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Binton
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 14 53
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
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1Binton Bridge is at a point where the River Avon forms two small islands. There has been a Bridge here since the 13th century. Until about 1780 the Bridges were only wide enough for horse and foot traffic and extended only to the S island, the passage to the Welford side being continued through a ford. Most of the stonework of the present Bridge is 17th century or later (PRN 5425), though on the E side there is some earlier masonry and possibly traces of two cutwaters, belonging no doubt to the packhorse bridge that preceded it. The ford associated with the Medieval Bridge (PRN 1722) became impassable and c1783 William Silvester, one of the tenants, pulled down the old Bridge and built a series of small Bridges, just wide enough for wagons, which carried the road right across the river. He also erected a tollgate at the S end. Silvester's Bridge, being without parapets, was the scene of frequent accidents and in times of flood might be submerged for weeks together. In 1807 a petition was made for a county Bridge. This failed, but a subscription was raised and work was carried out between 1804 and 1809. The Bridge now consists of twelve arches, of which the five southern-most seem to date wholly from that time. The stonework of the remainder is substantially that of Silvester's Bridge, with traces of an earlier Bridge (PRN 1722).
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8 Road bridge over the River Avon. Most of northern part built by William Silvester in circa 1783 with later additions and earlier masonry on east side. Restored and rebuilt in 20th century. Seven arches, to south 20th century, to north 19th century with cambered brick heads. Fragmentary remains of cutwater. Site of 13th century Bridge. Southern part of Binton Bridges, between bank and island. In existence from 13th century but rebuilt circa 1783 by William Silvester and southern most part mostly rebuilt 1804-9 by William Hunt; later repairs. Coursed blue lias rubble with ashlar dressings and some repairs in red and blue brick. Two large segmental arches to north end, that to south with brick soffit and springing from water level, the parapet breaking forward above; group of three smaller segmental arches to south, that to centre smaller and that to north, and with brick arch. Ashlar band and brick parapet with ashlar coping.
4 Binton Bridge is at a point where the River Avon forms two small islands. There has been a Bridge here since the 13th century. Until about 1780 the Bridges were only wide enough for horse and foot traffic and extended only to the S island, the passage to the Welford side being continued through a ford.
5 Earliest recorded Bridge 1285, Bridges replaced in 1783, 1809 and 1960. Masonry, brick and RC Bridge with 14 spans, with a maximum span of 6.3m.
6 Sale of Estate in 1849 includes details and plan of toll bridge at that time.
7 Estimate, with section, for improvement for Binton Bridges probably dateing from about 1804.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 3, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1945
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Volume/Sheet: 3
   
Source No: 7
Source Type: Digital archive
Title: Quotation, including Drawing, for a New Road Brige between Binton and Welford.
Author/originator: John Brace
Date: About 1804
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Source No: 5
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: 6
Source Type: Drawing
Title: Valuable Freehold Estates
Author/originator: John Brace
Date: 1849
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Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
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Source No: 8
Source Type: Statuatory List
Title: National Heritage List for England
Author/originator: Historic England
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Source No: 6
Source Type: Plan
Title: Plan re sale of estate 1849.
Author/originator: J Brace
Date: 1849
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Source Type: Plan
Title: Camp Hill Farmhouse
Author/originator: Robinson, Osborne & Moules, Chartered Surveyors
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Record Card/Form
Title: OS Card 15SW23
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1955
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Volume/Sheet: 15SW23
   
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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.

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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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This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
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monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument PACKHORSE BRIDGE * A high-humped, narrow, cobbled bridge used by trains of packhorses, often located in upland areas where the bulk of goods were carried by horses. 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 FARMHOUSE * The main dwelling-house of a farm, it can be either detached from or attached to the working buildings. 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 TOLL BRIDGE * A bridge whose upkeep and repair was financed by the exaction of a toll. back
monument ROAD BRIDGE * A bridge carrying a road over land or water. back
monument FOOTBRIDGE * A narrow bridge for people and animals to cross on foot. back
monument ISLAND * A piece of land, sometimes man-made, completely surrounded by 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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