Historic bridges · East Midlands
Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye
Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1109864). 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 SK 26 NW PARISH OF NETHER HADDON HADDON ROAD 2/30 (North Side) 12.7.67 Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye GV II Narrow footbridge. C17. Gritstone and limestone rubble. Two segmental arches of gritstone rubble voussoirs. Triangular sectioned cutwaters between arches to either side. Above, low rubble parapets with rubble copings. Walls thicken to either end. The bridge derives its name from the legend that Dorothy Vernon escaped over this bridge to elope with her lover during the festivities of her sister's wedding. Listing NGR: SK2352866276 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 81027 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dorothy Vernon's Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located over the River Wye in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1931, -1.6493
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Nether Haddon
- Postcode
- DE45 1LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Official site
- www.haddonhall.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26403543 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye?
- Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE45 1LA), in the parish of Nether Haddon.
- Is Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye a listed building?
- Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye free to visit?
- Yes, Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE45 1LA. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.