Historic bridges · East Midlands
Exeter Bridge
In or near Horsley.
Exeter Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Derby · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Exeter Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1929. Coordinates: 52.9240°, -1.4738°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Exeter Bridge is a bridge in the centre of Derby spanning the River Derwent 200 metres south of the more modern Cathedral Green Footbridge.
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Background
History
Derby's original Exeter Bridge started life as a timber footbridge built by the Binghams of Exeter House, in order to access their gardens on the other side of the River Derwent. Exeter House was eventually demolished because of cost and to allow improvements to the bridge to be made. The old Exeter Bridge was demolished in 1929 and replaced by a single-span concrete bridge designed by Charles Herbert Aslin of the City Architect's Department, who was also responsible for Derby's now demolished Art Deco-style bus station. During construction a test was carried out to see if it would hold the weight of the traffic. Civil engineers ran a procession of traction engines, steam rollers and heavy…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9240, -1.4738
- District
- Derby
- Parish
- Derby, unparished area
- Postcode
- DE1 9RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derby South
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Derby — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Thurs, Fri + Sat 12-10pm; Sun 11am-6pm
- Official site
- www.spiritrun.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w513644854 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Exeter Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Exeter Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Exeter Bridge?
- Exeter Bridge is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE1 9RB), in the parish of Derby, unparished area.
- What is Exeter Bridge?
- Exeter Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Exeter Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE1 9RB.
- When was Exeter Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Is Exeter Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Exeter Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Exeter Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE1 9RB.