Description

1.
5141
TF10 NW
3/295
15.12.55

HELPSTON
KING STREET
Lolham Bridges (Five Bridges)

II*

2.
Series of five C17/18 bridges on site of a Roman causeway on King Street, a
branch of Ermine Street. A tablet on one has inscription - "These several bridges
were built at the general charge of the whole County of Northampton in the year
1652". Restored in 1721. VCH Northants Vol II page 502.
Beginning at the south end the southernmost bridge built of ashlar has 4 round
arches with stopped chamfers, 3 cutwaters with refuges on upstream (west) side,
and parapet with saddle-back coping.
Second bridge: similar, but 3 arches, without chamfers, has buttresses with
set-offs between arches on east side.
Cutwater on west side has inscription and date 1642 and another dated 1916 (date
of repair).
Third bridge: similar, 3 arches without chamfers, centre arch has keystone,
buttressed on east side.
Fourth bridge: similar, single arch without chamfer, buttressed on east side,
no cutwaters or refuges.
Northernmost (fifth) bridge: similar, with 2 chamfered arches, one cutwater
on west side, and buttresses with set-offs on east side.

Listing NGR: TF1112607006

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17554165

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)