Historic bridges · East Midlands
Rowsley Bridge
In or near Stanton in Peak.
Rowsley 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
- Rowsley South · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rowsley Bridge, the nearest railway station is Rowsley South, located 1.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is DE4 2EE.
About
Rowsley Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1263843). 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 Rowsley Bridge, originating in the C15, widened in the 1920s. MATERIALS: constructed from sandstone ashlar with a modern road surface laid on granite setts. PLAN: the bridge spans the river Derwent, and is orientated roughly north to south. DESCRIPTION: a multi-span bridge of five arches. The east side is essentially unaltered; the wide, stepped pointed arches are separated by triangular cutwaters with stepped sloping tops. The straight parapet has triangular coping stones. The west side of the bridge replicates the general form, though has segmental arches and the parapet has flat coping stones. The parapet wall has a stone inscribed ‘ROWSLEY BRIDGE / WIDENED 1925-6 / J W HORTON, M INST CE / COUNTY SURVEYOR / C F TOMLINSON / CONTRACTOR’. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 429494 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
Rowsley Bridge is a historic bridge located in the East Midlands. It is recognised as a scheduled monument, reflecting its significance and preservation status.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1896, -1.6172
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Rowsley
- Postcode
- DE4 2EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17545888 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rowsley Bridge?
- Rowsley Bridge is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 2EE), in the parish of Rowsley.
- What is Rowsley Bridge?
- Rowsley Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rowsley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Rowsley South, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 2EE.
- Is Rowsley Bridge a listed building?
- Rowsley Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Rowsley Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Rowsley Bridge is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Rowsley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rowsley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rowsley Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Rowsley South, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 2EE.