Historic bridges · East Midlands
Ellastone Bridge
In or near Snelston.
Ellastone Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Car Park · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ellastone Bridge, the nearest railway station is Alton Towers Car Park, located 3.7 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for navigation is DE6 2GY.
About
Ellastone Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1204386). 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 PARISH OF NORBURY AND ROSTON SK 14 SW 1/67 MILL LANE, NORBURY AND DOVE STREET Ellastone Bridge 13.9.67 II Road bridge spanning the River Dove. C18 with minor later alterations. Sandstone. Two wide segment arches, each with raised hoodmoulds and keystones, with central triangular cutwaters rising up into the parapets between. On either side to the north and south, similar, shallower arches, both without water running through. Continuous plain band immediately over the arches with parapets over capped by chamfered copings. Parapets have large stone blocks towards either end of the bridge, that to north with 1777 date inscribed on it. To southern end of the bridge the walls curve to east to follow the road. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1230746. This entry was removed from the List on 3rd February 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 3rd February 2016. Listing NGR: SK1199842398 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 81297 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ellastone Bridge is a bridge located in the East Midlands. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9788, -1.8228
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- East Staffordshire
- Parish
- Ellastone
- Postcode
- DE6 2GY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Burton and Uttoxeter
- Established
- 1777
- Nearest railway station
- Alton Towers Car Park — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26499835 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ellastone Bridge?
- Ellastone Bridge is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 2GY), in the parish of Ellastone.
- What is Ellastone Bridge?
- Ellastone Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ellastone Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Car Park, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE6 2GY.
- When was Ellastone Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1777.
- Is Ellastone Bridge a listed building?
- Ellastone Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Ellastone Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ellastone Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ellastone Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Alton Towers Car Park, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 2GY.