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Listed Building record MDR24324 - Bridge over River Wye, Pavillion Gardens, Buxton

Type and Period (1)

  • (Victorian to 21st Century - 1875 AD? to 2050 AD)

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Bridge over River Wye, Pavillion Gardens, Buxton, a late 19th century structure. From the National Heritage List for England: 'BUXTON SK0573SE THE SQUARE, Pavilion Gardens 616-1/4/105 (South West side) 21/12/70 Bridge over River Wye (Formerly Listed as: BUXTON GARDENS Bridge over River Wye) GV II Bridge. Late C19. Manufactured by H Bailey and Sons Co, Manchester. Painted cast-iron and coursed dressed stone piers. West and east sides each have 4 piers with moulded cornices supporting the main shallow arch with pendant, flanked by 2 smaller side arches, all with trellised spandrels and balustrade. Detailing includes rosette bosses to trellis. There are 2 square section verticals to the balustrade with shallow caps and a moulded top rail. Round headed segmental arches support the structure. This bridge is an ornamental feature of the Pavilion Gardens originally laid out by Sir Joseph Paxton for the Duke of Devonshire. Listing NGR: SK0562273422.' (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1257823?section=official-list-entry.

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Location

Grid reference SK 05622 73422 (point)
Civil Parish BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 25 2025 1:37PM

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