COSGROVE VILLAGE
Village History
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Cosgrove Village:
Cosgrove was much changed by the Grand Junction (now Grand Union) Canal in the closing years of the 18th Century.......
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Roman Villa:
In about 100 AD the Romans built a villa complex including a temple. This covered about two acres south east of the church in what is now a field near the canal.........Click here » to find out more
Iron Trunk Aqueduct:
On the night of February 18th 1808 the river rose and swept away the piers, causing the aqueduct to fall into the river below......Click here » for more information
The Old School:
There was no school at Cosgrove in 1818, when the poor were said to be desirous of the means of education. There were two by 1833, one connected with the house of industry which was free to the children.......Click here » to find out more
Solomon's Bridge:
Canal bridge number 65 which is a single span bridge with a slightly pointed arch and curved feet.....
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Local Business & Public Houses:
Apart from the brewery, there was little other industry in Cosgrove in the 19th century, which was too small to support more than a limited range of village trades.....Click here » to find out more
Cosgrove was much changed by the Grand Junction (now Grand Union) Canal in the closing years of the 18th Century.......
Click here » for more information
Roman Villa:
In about 100 AD the Romans built a villa complex including a temple. This covered about two acres south east of the church in what is now a field near the canal.........Click here » to find out more
Iron Trunk Aqueduct:
On the night of February 18th 1808 the river rose and swept away the piers, causing the aqueduct to fall into the river below......Click here » for more information
The Old School:
There was no school at Cosgrove in 1818, when the poor were said to be desirous of the means of education. There were two by 1833, one connected with the house of industry which was free to the children.......Click here » to find out more
Solomon's Bridge:
Canal bridge number 65 which is a single span bridge with a slightly pointed arch and curved feet.....
Click here » to find out more
Local Business & Public Houses:
Apart from the brewery, there was little other industry in Cosgrove in the 19th century, which was too small to support more than a limited range of village trades.....Click here » to find out more
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