page_title: Perry Bridge
hierarchical_section_title: Perry Bridge
caption_attribution_description: English: A diamond-shaped metal sign dated 1905 that was originally mounted at the entrance to the medieval Zigzag Bridge over the River Tame in Perry Barr, Birmingham. It was removed when the new bridge was built in 1931. At the time of photographing, the sign was kept at Birmingham City Council's roads depot in Aston.
context_page_description: Perry Bridge, also known as the Zig Zag Bridge, is a bridge over the River Tame in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England. Built in 1711, it is a Grade II listed building and a Scheduled monument.
  The bridge was built, in the 18th century, of red sandstone in a packhorse style. It is believed that it is the bridge built by order of the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions, held in 1709, to take the place of a 'wood horse bridge'. It is said to have been built by Sir Henry Gough. A crossing has been on the spot since Roman times as this was the exact spot where Ryknild Street crossed the river, giving rise to the local placename, "Holford". A stream, "Holbrook", joins the river adjacent to the bridge.
  Written evidence of this crossing date back to as early as 1509 when there was mention of a field, named "Bridge Meadow", being located nearby.
  The bridge is 50 feet in length and 13 feet wide. The parapets on each side rise nearly 3 feet. It is now open only to pedestrian traffic. It appears in the badge of Handsworth Grammar School.
  A replacement bridge, in Art Deco style, built in 1932, stands alongside, and carries vehicular traffic on the route.
context_section_description: Perry Bridge, also known as the Zig Zag Bridge, is a bridge  over the River Tame in Perry Barr, Birmingham, England.  Built in 1711, it is a Grade II listed building and a Scheduled monument.
  The bridge was built, in the 18th century, of red sandstone in a packhorse style. It is believed that it is the bridge built by order of the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions, held in 1709, to take the place of a 'wood horse bridge' (Perry Barr was in Staffordshire until 1928). It is said to have been built by Sir Henry Gough. A crossing has been on the spot since Roman times as this was the exact spot where Ryknild Street (today's Aldridge Road) crossed the river, giving rise to the local placename, "Holford". A stream, "Holbrook", joins the river adjacent to the bridge.
  Written evidence of this crossing date back to as early as 1509 when there was mention of a field, named "Bridge Meadow", being located nearby.
  The bridge is 50 feet (15 m) in length and 13 feet (4 m) wide. The parapets on each side rise nearly 3 feet (1 m). It is now open only to pedestrian traffic. It appears in the badge of Handsworth Grammar School.
  A replacement bridge, in Art Deco style, built in 1932, stands alongside, and carries vehicular traffic on the route.
caption: Sign that was erected near the bridge circa 1905 and removed when the new bridge opened in 1932
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