Listed Building record MDR6868 - Leadmill Bridge, Highlow

Leadmill Bridge, Highlow, a late 18th century structure. A 17th century bridge spanning the river Derwent, south of Hathersage. The bridge has been widened since its original construction. (1-2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 28 SW PARISH OF HIGHLOW LEADMILL 2/32 12.7.67 Leadmill Bridge (formerly listed as bridge over R. Derwent) II Road bridge. Late C18, widened in 1928. Coursed rubble and ashlar gritstone, massive on west side, incorporating three arches with pointed cutwaters to piers. East side; coursed rubble spandrels and arch linings, depressed semi-circular arches and stepped cutwaters below shallow band course, narrow parapet with shallow chamfer to coping course. West side; massive ashlar to spandrels and parapet, and ashlar arch linings. Depressed semi-circular arches with voussoirs, below chamfered band course, and parapet above with flattened saddleback copings. Plaque on inner face of west parapet records widening in 1928 by the then County Surveyor, A W Horton. See also HATHERSAGE Parish. Listing NGR: SK2334380601.' (3)