Listed Building record MDR3603 - Coal Pit Bridge, Coal Pit Lane, Youlgreave
Type and Period (1)
- PACKHORSE BRIDGE (Georgian to 21st Century - 1750 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Coal Pit Bridge, Coal Pit Lane, Youlgreave, a mid-18th century structure.
'Coalpit Bridge, on Coalpit Lane, Youlgreave, crosses the River Lathkill via three spans of 6ft, 15ft and 6ft. Its width between parapets is 4ft 10ins.' (1)
Well used road bridge spanning the River Lathkill, north of Youlgreave. Photographic record. (3)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 26 NW PARISH OF YOULGREAVE COAL PIT LANE 2/123
12.7.67 Coal Pit Bridge over the River Lathkill
GV II
Bridge. Mid C18. Limestone rubble with gritstone dressings, parapets and copings. Large segmental arch to centre with smaller ones to either side. Projecting plain band above to either side. Low parapets of coursed squared gritstone with flat copings. Width of bridge approximately 3 feet. To either end, pairs of square piers with pyramidal copings.
Listing NGR: SK2145765182.'
(4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR9012 Article in serial: Mehew, S. 1956. 'Packhorse bridges in Derbyshire', Derbyshire Miscellany. Volume 1, pp 11-12.
- <2> SDR9957 Index: NDAT. 2116. 2116.
- <3> SDR18975 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Colour photograph collection. Film. 512.1.
- <4> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334999?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 21457 65182 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | YOULGREAVE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 15 2025 10:58AM