Historic bridges · East Midlands
Matlock Bridge
In or near Bonsall.
Matlock Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Pauline E — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Matlock Bridge, the nearest railway station is Matlock, located 0.2 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is DE4 3AT.
About
Matlock Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1004596). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
Matlock Bridge also known as Derwent Bridge, is a stone bridge spanning the River Derwent in Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, England. The bridge dates back to the 15th century, and is a Grade II* listed structure.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Matlock Bridge also known as Derwent Bridge, is a stone bridge spanning the River Derwent in Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, England. The bridge dates back to the 15th century, and is a Grade II* listed structure.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A ford originally crossed the river at this point, and the side became a major crossing point. A settlement developed around the bridge, known as Matlock Bridge, which later became part of modern Matlock. The bridge was made into one-way for vehicles in 2007. (A6) in 2010, close to the edge of Matlock Bridge Conservation Area looking towards the bridge itself, showing some of the independent shops and businesses]] Matlock Bridge Conservation Area was established in 1989, but was further widened in 2008 and includes an area on both sides of the river. In May 2022, the Environment Agency announced nearby repair work to failed flood defences close to the bridge and immediately alongside the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1379, -1.5562
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Matlock Town
- Postcode
- DE4 3AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17545833 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Matlock Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Matlock Bridge?
- Matlock Bridge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 3AT), in the parish of Matlock Town.
- What is Matlock Bridge?
- Matlock Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Matlock Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 3AT.
- Is Matlock Bridge a listed building?
- Matlock Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Matlock Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Matlock Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Matlock Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 3AT.