A bridge in the park at Brocklesby, probably designed by Capability Brown in about 1772. This stone, ashlar bridge has seven unequal arches, the central one being the largest. The arches are ribbed on the undersides and are semicircular; despite this Romanesque detail, the rest of the architectural style is a revival of 14th century work. On either side of the central arch are single statues in gabled niches, which are full length figures in monastic garb, one male and one female, doubtless in homage to the adjacent site of the Premonstratensian Newsham (or Newhouse) abbey. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1} The park at Brocklesby was landscaped by Capability Brown who, it has been suggested, designed the bridge over the lake, known as Newsham Bridge. It seems likely, however, that the bridge is early 19th century in date. {2} Capability Brown’s landscaping of the upper park, in the 1770s, survives and to him may be attributed the remarkable Newsham Bridge. Although according to Howard Colvin the bridge is early 19th century and thus cannot be by Brown. {3} A note in the 'Brighton Patriot and South of England Free Press' newspaper of 2nd May 1837 reports that 'The improvements at Brocklesby Park are now completed and one of the most beautiful bridges in the country, in the Gothic style, has been thrown over the lake at Newsham, at a very great expense'. This evidence supports the early 19th century date for this bridge. {4} A condition survey of Newsham Bridge was conducted in October 2016, to inform the structure's future management and preservation. The bridge was found to be robustly constructed, although was suffering some ongoing and progressive problems caused by exposure to the elements and vandalism. {5} Newsham Bridge was the subject of a heritage statement, produced in July 2019, to inform proposed conservation works. The bridge has been incorrectly attributed to Capability Brown; whilst Brown drew up plans for the improvement of Brocklesby Park in the late 18th century, his proposals were not fully implemented. Newsham Lake was created in about 1774, possibly re-using former monastic fishponds from the nearby medieval Newsham Abbey. Estate accounts at this time note the presence of a bridge over Newsham Lake, although this is believed to have been a wooden construction. Brown drew up plans for a stone-arched bridge in 1784, and whilst foundations for this appear to have been laid, construction of the bridge itself was not started. The current structure dates from 1833-6, and was built to the design of James Willson, a Lincoln architect and architectural historian. It is approximately 30m in length, being built of white limestone ashlar, although brick is used for the concealed extrados of the arches. It has five principal arches, with additional land arches at both ends. It was constructed in a highly decorative Gothic Revival style, and was intended to be viewed mirrored in the water of Newsham Lake. {6}