Listed Building: BRIDGE ON MAIN APPROACH TO CHATSWORTH HOUSE (1049093)
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Grade | I |
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Authority | Historic England |
Volume/Map/Item | 1260, 6, 80 |
Date assigned | 12 July 1967 |
Date last amended |
Description
Road bridge. 1759-74 by James Paine, substantially completed by 1761. Sandstone ashlar and rock-faced sandstone. Three broad segmental arches with step moulding and moulded hoodmould. Supported on piers of rock-faced sandstone, projecting on each side as short triangular cutwaters, with curved tops. Plain impost band. Square end piers with round-arched niches and shallow sunk panels below. On the south side the two cutwaters support square pedestals which in turn support re-set late C17 sculptures by Cibber. One pedestal to the north, without a sculpture. Balustraded parapet divided into 3-3-3 bays. Plain stringcourse at the base with moulded corbels. The parapet slopes up at a shallow angle over the outer arches. Wing walls with similar parapets, curving out at either end. The Gardens and Park are included on the Gardens Register at Grade I.
Listing NGR: SK2571970176
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Location
Grid reference | SK 25719 70176 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK27SE |
Civil Parish | CHATSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 1 2016 9:28AM