Bridge details and location
The Cole End Bridge was built in the mid C16 and was widened towards the west in the circa 1700 and this side has been extensively repaired in the C19 and C20. The scheduled ancient monument and Grade II listed structure is constructed from the red sandstone ashlar. The east face of the structure consists of six bays with semi-circular arches of two chamfered orders spanning the River Cole. The west face consists of Segmental brick arches with raised keystones, brick dripstones and squat sandstone cutwaters.
There are five piers with V-shaped cut-waters on both faces, the middle pier is entirely rebuilt, mostly of brick and some of the others have been repaired on the east face. The pier parapets, except above the middle pier, are slightly recessed, the tops of the lower parts of the V faces sloping back to them. Above the end arches, the ashlar courses are sloped down to the original steep ramps and later masonry is added above these courses at the north end. There are three further arches to the north under the causeway, of 17th or 18th-century masonry, with cut-water on the east face. Cole End Bridge carries B4117 Lichfield Rd which is one of the main routes to Coleshill, Industrial estate and Coleshill Parkway.
