Building record 6202/1/1 - The Cockayne Bridge

{1} Former road bridge. Formerly dated 1641 (datestone and associated Cockayne arms removed to Beech House, q.v.). Squared coursed ironstone. 2 round-headed arches, string course and remains of parapet and shaped coping. Much-decayed cutwaters. Road moved to east in 1829.

{5}C17th stone bridge with datestone of 1641; in poor state of repair;,{6}Stone bridge of 2 arches;,{9}STANDING STRUCTURE; BRIDGE; BUILT 1640 WHEN ROAD MOVED TO CREATE PARK; ROAD MOVED AGAIN 1829 & BRIDGE LEFT WITHIN EXTENDED PARK; HAS COKAYNE FAMILY ARMS & 1641 DATE;,{8}Former road bridge; formerly dated 1641 but datestone & associated Cockayne arms removed to Beech House; squared coursed ironstone; 2 round-headed arches; string course & remains of parapet & shaped coping; much-decayed cutwaters; road moved to east in 1829;,{7}Deviation of road from Rothwell to Pipewell made in 1640; took northerly course east of Rushton grounds & crossed Ise few yards below weir & junction of tributary stream from upper lakes; Lord Cullen erected picturesque 2-span stone bridge to carry road across stream; still stands with 1641 datestone; further diversion made when it was considered that road ran too close to hall & second bridge built in 1829 leaving old bridge within parkland; this diversion also placed former roadside inn within parkland;

<0> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN100366.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 4/226 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), J12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100754.

<4> CADMAN G.E., 1992, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Note). SNN53645.

<5> CADMAN G.E., 1992, Untitled Source, (unchecked) (Full Report). SNN46935.

<7> 1896, Rushton And Its Owners, (unchecked) (Article). SNN77120.

<8> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN44334.

<9> ALLEN, 1855, RUSHTON HALL, 2-6 (Article). SNN46783.

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Feb 4 2011 1:29PM