of Bidford, whilst both Barton and Marlcliff lie south of the river. Bidford Community Library When Warwickshire County Council took the decision to close the Bidford Library in April 2012, a Social Enterprise company was formed. The Library officially reopened on 2 May 2012, by children's author Anne Fine. The library was fully refurbished in Spring 2018, thanks to funding provided by a Section 106 Planning Obligation. Transport The river is crossed by Bidford Bridge, which is a scheduled monument. During the week beginning on Monday 26 November 2012, the Bridge had to be closed due to flooding, when the River Avon burst its banks, in various places. On 9 June 2015, the bridge was closed to traffic after a heavy duty farm vehicle crashed into it, causing serious damage to the historic structure. Police cars were positioned either side of the bridge to alert drivers to the fact that the bridge was inaccessible to traffic. After repairs, the bridge has now re-opened. Bidford no longer has an active railway line, but it once had a station on the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway, which ran east–west across the county from on the Midland Railway's to line, through to and beyond. The Broom to Stratford section (including and also ), was an early casualty, with passenger services suspended in June 1947 and closure rubber-stamped as permanent in May 1949. The line itself remained open with the south curve of Broom Junction until at least 1952. Today the closest station to Bidford, is Honeybourne railway station, which is located 5 miles south of the village. Honeybourne station provides regular rail services to London Paddington, , , and along the Cotswold Line. Churches The Anglican parish church is dedicated to St. Laurence. St. Joseph the Worker Church is the local Roman Catholic church. The Barn is the home of Bidford Baptist Church. Bidford also has a Methodist church. Twinning village Bidford is twinned with Ebsdorfergrund, a village close to Marburg in Rheinhessen, Germany. References External links Parish council website www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Bidford-on-Avon and surrounding area Villages in Warwickshire Civil parishes in Warwickshire Stratford-on-Avon District