Building record MDR16192 - Bridge over River Amber, Ripley Road, Sawmills, Ripley

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A Grade II listed railway bridge over river the river Amber, dated to 1838-40, by George Stephenson and part of the North Midland Railway opened in 1840. Constructed of rock-faced ashlar with tooled ashlar dressings, the bridge has a single segmental arch with radiating voussoirs on plain impost bands and tapering jambs. The arch is lined with red brick. There is a moulded cornice above and a blocking course. (1)

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  • <1> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. NHLE No. 1159173.

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Grid reference Centred SK 3602 5227 (20m by 18m)
Civil Parish RIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE

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Dec 21 2018 9:27AM

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