Historic bridges · South East England
Cookham Bridge
In or near Cookham.
Cookham Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cookham · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cookham Bridge, the nearest railway station is Cookham, located 1.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is SL6 9SW.
About
Cookham Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1867. Coordinates: 51.5623°, -0.7060°.
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Heritage listing
Cookham Bridge is a road bridge in Cookham, Berkshire, carrying the A4094 road across the River Thames in England. It is on the reach above Cookham Lock and links Cookham on the Berkshire bank with Bourne End in Buckinghamshire. Discounting a Roman bridge nearby, the bridge opened as a wooden bridge in 1840 in place of a longstanding ferry but today's iron-based structure dates from 1867. For 107 years a toll was payable – ceasing in 1947 when Berkshire County Council bought the bridge from its private owners. The bridge has a single lane for vehicles controlled by traffic lights at each end, and pedestrian pavements.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cookham Bridge is a road bridge in Cookham, Berkshire, carrying the A4094 road across the River Thames in England. It is on the reach above Cookham Lock and links Cookham on the Berkshire bank with Bourne End in Buckinghamshire. Discounting a Roman bridge nearby, the bridge opened as a wooden bridge in 1840 in place of a longstanding ferry but today's iron-based structure dates from 1867. For 107 years a toll was payable – ceasing in 1947 when Berkshire County Council bought the bridge from its private owners. The bridge has a single lane for vehicles controlled by traffic lights at each end, and pedestrian pavements. The vehicle weight limit is 7.5 tonnes, save for buses and coaches.
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Background
History
Cookham, on the south bank of the Thames has existed as a settlement for thousands of years but the first recorded river crossing there was the Camlet Way, a Roman road. This crossed at Hedsor Wharf and the remains of a Roman bridge were discovered there in the 19th century. The bridge fell into disrepair after the departure of the Romans in the early 5th century. Several ferry sites were established and even formed part of the Great West Road until the construction of Maidenhead Bridge in 1280, but it was another 1,400 years before building again a bridge at Cookham was seen as compelling. with a revised cost of £10,000 (£}}). This was still too expensive for the CBC and they decided not…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5623, -0.7060
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Cookham
- Postcode
- SL6 9SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidenhead
- Established
- 1867
- Nearest railway station
- Cookham — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: w1303163867 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Cookham Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: CookhamBridge01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Ferry
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Cookham Abbey
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Stanley Spencer Gallery
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Malik's
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Cookham
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Cookham Lock
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Amphitheatre, Cliveden Estate
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River Wye, Buckinghamshire
Museums · 1.0 km
Blenheim Pavilion, Cliveden
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cookham Bridge?
- Cookham Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL6 9SW), in the parish of Cookham.
- What is Cookham Bridge?
- Cookham Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cookham Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cookham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL6 9SW.
- When was Cookham Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1867.
- Is Cookham Bridge a listed building?
- Cookham Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cookham Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cookham Bridge is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cookham Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cookham Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cookham Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cookham, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL6 9SW.