Monument record 4161/1/4 - Medieval bridge

Hollow way to the bridge now levelled to the west of the road but surviving to the east. Because after 1615 the road was realigned and the bridge rebuilt a short distance to the east, it is possible that significant archaeological remains of the medieval bridge could survive.

{1} The bridge over the Welland at Rockingham is first recorded in 1229, while Rockingham is depicted on the 14th century Gough map, suggesting it was a place of some significance and perhaps that it was positioned on a major road though not one of the most important in the kingdom. Rockingham bridge is mentioned by Leland and its position is shown on the 1615 map but it was rebuilt on a new location when the road was realigned at some time between 1615 and 1806. This bridge was replaced in 1870 and in its turn this bridge was replaced in 1969.

{3} Mentioned in Indulgence of 1229;

<1> FOARD G., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Rockingham (Medieval and Post Medieval), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100473.

<2> 1615, Map of Rockingham 1615, (unchecked) (Map). SNN100477.

<3> Goodfellow P., 1998, Northamptonshire Bridges, (unchecked) (Gazetteer). SNN42745.

Record last edited

Apr 22 2013 9:50AM