Listed Building: Thrapston Bridge and attached causeway (that part in Thrapston C.P.) (1040327)

Item includes that part in the parish of Islip. Bridge over River Nene. Medieval origins, partly rebuilt and widened mid/late C18 and restored C19 and C20. Squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar, part restored with blue brickwork. East elevation of 9 arches. 4 arches to left are medieval, double chamfered, with 2-centred heads; widened C18 with semi-circular outer arches. 5 arches to centre and right are probably C18, semi-circular, with plain string course above 4 arches to right. All arches have orange brick dressings. 2 arches to far right have panels of blue brickwork between. 4 cutwaters, with refuges, between centre arches. Plain parapet with chamfered ashlar coping. West elevation is similar with panels of blue brickwork to left and 2 cutwaters with refuges between centre arches. In 1224 Bishop Hugh of Wells granted an indulgence to travellers contributing to the repair of the bridge and in 1313 Bishop Dalderby granted an indulgence for the fabric of the Chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr next to the bridge. In C14 and C15 grants were obtained for its repair. Leland mentions a bridge of 8 arches in 1543 and a brief for repairs mentions a bridge of 24 arches in 1664. (V.C.H.: Northamptonshire, Vol.3, p.139).

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