Culham Old Bridge is a Grade II* listed building in the South Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 July 1963. A Medieval Bridge.
Culham Old Bridge
- WRENN ID
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- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 July 1963
- Type
- Bridge
- Period
- Medieval
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Culham Old Bridge is a bridge dating from around 1416, constructed by the Abingdon Guild of the Holy Cross. The bridge was widened and its north side was rebuilt in the 18th century, with the parapet restored in the mid-20th century. It is made of squared uncoursed stone and features five 4-centred arches of varying heights, along with a plain parapet. The north side has five round arches. Historically, during the Civil War in May 1644, parliamentarians took control of the bridge and attacked royalist convoys heading to Oxford, which led to a failed royalist attempt to recapture and demolish the bridge in January 1645, known as the Battle of Culham Bridge. The bridge is also designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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