Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge over River Wye
In or near Harpur Hill.
Bridge over River Wye — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Bridge over River Wye is located in the East Midlands, Derbyshire, with the postcode SK17 6BE. The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Bridge over River Wye is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1257823). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details BUXTON SK0573SE THE SQUARE, Pavilion Gardens 616-1/4/105 (South West side) 21/12/70 Bridge over River Wye (Formerly Listed as: BUXTON GARDENS Bridge over River Wye) GV II Bridge. Late C19. Manufactured by H Bailey and Sons Co, Manchester. Painted cast-iron and coursed dressed stone piers. West and east sides each have 4 piers with moulded cornices supporting the main shallow arch with pendant, flanked by 2 smaller side arches, all with trellised spandrels and balustrade. Detailing includes rosette bosses to trellis. There are 2 square section verticals to the balustrade with shallow caps and a moulded top rail. Round headed segmental arches support the structure. This bridge is an ornamental feature of the Pavilion Gardens originally laid out by Sir Joseph Paxton for the Duke of Devonshire. Listing NGR: SK0562273422 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 463414 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge over River Wye is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East Midlands. It is noted for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2578, -1.9172
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- High Peak, unparished area
- Postcode
- SK17 6BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton Miniature Railway — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26549145 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Pavilion Arts Centre
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Buxton Miniature Railway
Miniature railways · 0.1 km
Buxton Baths
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Old Hall Hotel
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1-6, The Square
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Buxton Opera House
Theatres · 0.1 km
Buxton Natural Mineral Baths
Lidos & outdoor pools · 0.2 km
William Cavendish
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Natural Mineral Baths
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The Slopes
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge over River Wye?
- Bridge over River Wye is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 6BE), in the parish of High Peak, unparished area.
- What is Bridge over River Wye?
- Bridge over River Wye — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge over River Wye?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 6BE.
- Is Bridge over River Wye a listed building?
- Bridge over River Wye is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge over River Wye free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge over River Wye is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge over River Wye?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton Miniature Railway, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 6BE.