Historic bridges · East Midlands
Rowsley Bridge
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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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.
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
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.
- Is Rowsley Bridge a listed building?
- Rowsley Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Rowsley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Rowsley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rowsley Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 2EE. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.