Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Tickle Cock Bridge
Tickle Cock 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
- Castleford · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tickle Cock Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2008. Coordinates: 53.7251°, -1.3514°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tickle Cock Bridge is a pedestrian underpass in Castleford, England, under a railway line originally built by the York and North Midland Railway between York and Normanton. Built in 1890, the thoroughfare now connects the town's main residential area with the Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre, and is used by 50,000 pedestrians each week. The original Victorian structure, described by the shopping centre's manager as "small, narrow, very low and gloomy" and "frightening to walk through", was replaced in 2008 as part of an urban regeneration scheme. The replacement bridge was initially renamed Tittle Cott. After a protest organised by a local over-50s group, Wakefield Council reversed its decision and a plaque bearing the original name, Tickle Cock, was installed.
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Background
History
The word "cock" was first recorded in use as a vulgar term for the penis in the 16th century. Since roosters have also been dubbed "cocks", the term derives from the "tap-like shape" of a rooster's head and in "its function in 'pouring' semen", according to Cassell's Dictionary of Slang. It was once common in England for areas to be given names that reflected their function or the activity taking place within them. Local historian Brian Lewis believes that may be the explanation for the name that locals gave to the bridge during the late 19th or early 20th century: "[the underpass] would function in the same way as any 'monkey run', where you paraded up and down to find a boyfriend or…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7251, -1.3514
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF10 4AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Established
- 2008
- Nearest railway station
- Castleford — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w1231216692 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tickle Cock Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tickle Cock Bridge April 2017.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tickle Cock Bridge?
- Tickle Cock Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF10 4AB), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- When was Tickle Cock Bridge built?
- Built or established in 2008.
- Is Tickle Cock Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Tickle Cock Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tickle Cock Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Castleford, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF10 4AB.