More information : [SP 17419141] Water Orton Bridge (A.D. 1528) [T.I.]. (1) A bridge is mentioned in 1459 as being out of repair. (a). The existing bridge was built about 1520 by Bishop Vesey and is mentioned on his tomb in Sutton Coldfield Church. It is built of rough ashlar and consists of six 15ft. round arches and five 6ft. piers with cut-waters on both faces. There have been later repairs, especialy to the points of the east cut-waters (2). Two carved stones, taken from the bridge in recent times, are now in Curdworth Church (3). (2-4) The desription in Authy. 3 is accurate. The carved stones are still to be seen in the nave of Curdworth Church. This bridge is still in regular use. Sdee G.P. F/53/165/4. (5) Renovated since 1953. (6) Bridge in good condition and as described above. (7) 1. 5104 WATER ORTON LANE Water Orton Bridge (That part in the City of Birmingham) SP 19 SE 4/48 18.10.49. II* 2. Bridge, with solid parapets, over River Tame. Circa 1520, erected at the cost of Bishop Vesey. Stone, 6 round headed arches, cutwaters on both sides. Partly in North Warwickshire District, Water Orton Civil Parish (formerly in Meriden Rural District). (8) Scheduled as 'Water Orton Bridge'. (9)
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