Historic bridges · East Midlands
Hills Bridge (Spc8 63)
In or near Brackenfield.
Hills Bridge (Spc8 63) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Alfreton · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hills Bridge, the nearest railway station is Alfreton, located 4.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is DE55 6AH, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Hills Bridge (Spc8 63) is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1417619). 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 A single-span accommodation underbridge, built 1836-40 for the North Midland Railway to the designs of George and Robert Stephenson with Frederick Swanwick. MATERIALS: Derbyshire Gritstone, both rusticated ashlar and coursed and squared quarry-faced, and a red brick soffit. DESCRIPTION: the two faces are essentially identical. The single, semi-circular arch has rusticated, V-channelled voussoirs which spring from an impost band, and a projecting keystone. Both the spandrels and abutments are of rusticated v-channelled ashlar with tooled detailing. The arch soffit is of red brick. Below the soffit and impost bands the underside walls are slightly raked. Framing the arch are projecting, gently curved wing walls. They are of coursed and squared quarry-faced stone with tooled ashlar quoins. Above the arch, and cutting short the uppermost voussoirs, is a parapet consisting of one projecting course of tooled ashlar and one deep course of the same above. The parapet is topped by C20 metal railings.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hills Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1211, -1.4255
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- North East Derbyshire
- Parish
- Shirland and Higham
- Postcode
- DE55 6AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bolsover
- Nearest railway station
- Alfreton — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676591 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hills Bridge (Spc8 63)?
- Hills Bridge (Spc8 63) is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE55 6AH), in the parish of Shirland and Higham.
- What is Hills Bridge (Spc8 63)?
- Hills Bridge (Spc8 63) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hills Bridge (Spc8 63)?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE55 6AH.
- Is Hills Bridge (Spc8 63) a listed building?
- Hills Bridge (Spc8 63) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hills Bridge (Spc8 63) free to visit?
- Yes, Hills Bridge (Spc8 63) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hills Bridge (Spc8 63)?
- The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE55 6AH.