Monument record MDR12470 - Former packhorse bridge, Salter's Brook, Tintwistle and Thurlstone

Type and Period (1)

PACKHORSE BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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The earliest reference to a bridge across Saltersbrook is from a boundary description of 1695, quoted by Hunter, which refers to 'Lady Shaw Bridge, lying in Salter Brook at the Lady Shaw foot'. (1) The old section of turnpike road that crossed the bridge was stopped up in October 1826, following the opening of a new section and bridge 200m to the north. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SDR21036 Bibliographic reference: Hunter, J. 1828-1831. South Yorkshire: The History and Topography of the Deanery of Doncaster. p 361?.
<2> SDR21037 Bibliographic reference: 1826. Sheffield Archives document ZZ/23/9, relating to the newly created diversion of the turnpike road.

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Grid reference	Centred SK 1369 9996 (11m by 6m)
Civil Parish	TINTWISTLE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 22 2017 4:50PM