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ROTHLEY BROOK
Rothley Brook joins the Parish of Rothley just beyond the bridge on Thurcaston Lane leading to the village of Thurcaston.
There is an old bridge built of blue railway brick just inside the parish boundary, possibly built to give access to the railway during building works.
Not far from this bridge is the bridge that carries the railway line over Rothley Brook before it meanders through the Rothley Park Golf Course. It runs at the bottom of the garden of the Rothley Court Hotel towards the village, turning at Town Green by Brookfield Farm to reach Hallfields Lane.
Under the bridge on Hallfields Lane turning towards The Old Vicarage and arcing round the football field, known as the Island Field, emerging under the bridge on Homefield Lane, running through to Farnham Bridge on the old A6. It then ends its journey at the River Soar. There is a diversion of the brook by The Grange in Fowke Street to create a water feature, hence the name of Island Field.
This is where Rothley Brook joins the Parish of Rothley on the Thurcaston boundary. April 2006
The bridge built of blue engineering bricks for access to the railway building. April 2006
A view of the above bridge looking towards Rothley. April 2006
This is the bridge that carries the Great Central Railway over Rothley Brook. Rothley Golf Course beyond. April 2006
Running through Rothley Park Golf Course. April 2002
A peaceful journey through Rothley Park Cricket Field. June 2004
Map of 1843 showing the wier site.
The weir by Rothley Park April 2004
An interesting part of Rothley Brook March 2003
Foundations of bridge to centre of island? February 2004
The Stone Bridge in Rothley Park Cricket Field is a Listed Monument. No public access. March 2002
Date plaque missing? April 2005
View from Rothley Park. This was part of Thomas Babington's Carriageway. February 2005
View from the bridge on the bridle road to Southfield Farm. February 2005
Foundation of bridge before the one above built? Large boulders in the bank close by. February 2005
Meandering from the bridle road bridge towards the demolished stone bridge. February 2005
A single span stone bridge close to Town Green demolished in 1979 due to the building of the bank to stop flooding.
Hallfields Lane. March 2007
Two bridges side by side, one to the Old Vicarage and the other to the Parish Church. April 2007
Two arch bridge on Homefield Lane. March 2007. Plans to make it to a single arch shelved in 2007.
The Homefield Lane Bridge. March 2007
Farnham Bridge over the old A6 May 2002
The arches. May 2002
Where Rothley Brook meets the River Soar. January 2005
The bridge in June 2003
Looking not so sturdy. May 2007
A new bridge! Built in June 2008. No climbing over the bars!
A very pleasant walk along the River Soar over the new bridge. June 2008
ROTHLEY BROOK IN ART
The Rothley Brook has always been popular with artists in all seasons of the year.
Rothley artist John Kennedy paints many views of Rothley and has local exhibitions of his work.
View from the bridge over the bridle road looking towards Southfield Farm.
The old stone bridge that was demolished in 1979 was painted by Bob Lovatt of Town Green Street. The bridge was in the field next to his house. Bob admits that he used a bit of artistic licence by painting it as a double arch when it was, in reality, a single arch.
Bob's wife Joan created an embroidered picture of the old bridge in 2004 based on his painting.
Last Updated Sat, 19 Jul, 2008.