Monument record 9083/1/1 - Bridge Over The River Avon, Welford

Welford Bridge was a medieval stone bridge of two arches which was replaced in 1817. The present bridge, on the boundary between Leicestershire and Northants, is a two arched structure of brick and stone.

Russell {6} lists Welford Bridge over the Avon, a stone bridge of two arches existed before 1800 and was rebuilt in 1817, and quotes Nichols {7} who has an illustration, dated 1796, of a two-arch bridge which he calls "Husbands Bosworth Bridge at the entrance to Welford" Act of Parliament, 1721, mentions Welford-Bridge {8} See AO/60/137/3

{5} SP 6446 8085 - The present bridge, on the boundary between Leicestershire and Northants, is a two arched structure of brick and stone. No evidence of a medieval bridge was seen.

<1> Nichols J., 1798, The History and Antiquities of The County of Leicester (v.2 pt.2 The Hundred of Gartree), p.463 (unchecked) (Series). SNN59592.

<2> 1905, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NOTES AND QUERIES, 62 (Series). SNN60475.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP68SW17 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Page W. (ed), 1930, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.89 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100370.

<5> WW, 1960, Field Investigators Comments, F1 WW 23-JUN-60 (Note). SNN111457.

<6> RUSSELL P., 1955, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Leicestershire, p. 89 (Series). SNN42825.

<7> Nichols J., 1798, The History and Antiquities of The County of Leicester (v.2 pt.2 The Hundred of Gartree), Plate facing p. 463 (Series). SNN59592.

<8> 1905, Northamptonshire Notes and Queries (Series 1), Northants N. & Q. N.S. Vol. 1 1905-7 p. 62 (Uncertain). SNN64855.

<9> Historic England, HUSBANDS BOSWORTH BRIDGE AT ENTRANCE TO WELFORD HIST LEIC VOL2 PT.2 P.463 PLXXX., OS60/F137/3 (Archive). SNN114873.

Record last edited

Mar 20 2023 3:40PM