Historic bridges · East Midlands
Calver Bridge
In or near Grindleford.
Calver Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Terry Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Calver Bridge, the nearest railway station is Grindleford, located 4.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is S32 3XA, and entry is free.
About
Calver Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1088212). 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 The asset was previously listed twice also under the parish of Curbar at List entry 1088220. That entry was removed from the List on 07/08/15 PARISH OF CALVER KINGSGATE SK 27 SW 2/50 Calver Bridge 12.7.67 II* Road bridge. c1800. Triple arched bridge of ashlar gritstone, symmetrical elevations with segmental arches separated by rounded cutwaters with domed heads. Moulded hoodmoulds over the arches. Moulded stringcourse at the base of the parapets, stepped out around the pilaster buttresses which rise from the cutwaters. Plain cambered parapet with oversailing copings with chamfered edges. Curving abutment walls terminate in square piers with plain square caps. The previous bridge was swept away in a flood in August 1799. See also Civil Parish of Curbar. Listing NGR: SK2467574461 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 81616 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Calver Bridge is a Grade II* listed bridge located in the East Midlands. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2666, -1.6315
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Calver
- Postcode
- S32 3XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17545453 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calver Bridge?
- Calver Bridge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 3XA), in the parish of Calver.
- What is Calver Bridge?
- Calver Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Calver Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 3XA.
- Is Calver Bridge a listed building?
- Calver Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Calver Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Calver Bridge is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Calver Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Calver Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Calver Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 3XA.