Building record 6202/1/1 - The Cockayne Bridge

Bridge built in 1641.

{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} bridge built 1640 when the road was moved to create the park. The road was moved again in 1829 and the bridge was left within the extended park. It bears the Cockayne family arms a date of 1641.

{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 was 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.

<5> CADMAN G.E., 1992, Rushton Hall Farm: Note of field visit, January 1992 (Report). SNN33263.

<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.

Record last edited

Aug 11 2026 3:30PM