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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.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Birmingham's Scheduled Ancient Monuments )〕 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.〔''The Story of Erdington: From Sleepy Hamlet to Thriving Suburb'', Douglas V. Jones, 1985, Westwood Press Publications (ISBN 0948025050)〕 A bridge has been on the spot since Roman times as this was the exact spot where Ryknild Street crossed the river, however, today the road is known as ''Aldridge Road''. References to this crossing go as early as 1509 when there was a mention of a field, named Bridge Meadow, being located near Perry Bridge.〔''Birmingham Faces and Places (1891)'' (Volume 3)〕 The bridge is in length and wide. The parapets on each side rise nearly . It is now open only to pedestrian traffic. It features on 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. ==References== *(Birmingham City Council: Perry Bridge ) *(1905 Staffordshire County Council warning sign ) *(British History Online: 1890 Ordnance Survey 1:2,500: Epoch 1 ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Perry Bridge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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