Scheduled Monument record MDR7518 - Baslow Old Bridge, Baslow and Bubnell

Baslow Old Bridge, Baslow and Bubnell, possibly dating to 1608. 'Adjacent to the site of an ancient ford across the River Derwent is a stone bridge, dating to 1609, with three arches and cutwaters.' (1) 'Baslow Old Bridge across the River Derwent was built in 1603 and took the place of a wooden bridge. It is constructed of local stone of two kinds, sandstone and gritstone, the former from the Bar Quarry, the latter from the moors to the north and east of the village. Two inscriptions can be seen carved on stones on the north side at the Bubnell end. One, in large letters and figures, reads E.G. 1603. The 3 is not very clear and might be an 8 or a 9. It is supposed that this is the year in which the bridge was built. Another stone nearby has the following inscription: WT HC 1839 and a star and a square. It is thought that these are the initials of two men who carried out repairs to the bridge in that year. The bridge is only wide enough for vehicles to pass singly over it.' (5) 'The old bridge just north of Baslow Church had evidently been carrying excessive loads before 1500, for in that year an order was made that 'no one shall henceforth lead or carry any millstones over the bridge at Basselowe under pain of 6s 8d to the lord for every pair of millstones so carried'.' (6) From the National Heritage List for England (for the Listed Building): 'PARISH OF BASLOW & BUBNELL OFF BUBNELL LANE SK 27 SE 3/9 (East Side) 12.7.67 Baslow Bridge I Road bridge. In its present form mostly early C17. The date 1608 is inscribed on the south west wall. Sandstone ashlar. Three stepped round arches with six plain ribs below. Triangular cutwaters rising to the top to include the parapet. The bridge rises to the centre. Plain chamfer at the base of the parapet and the parapet copings chamfered on the outer side. The walls curve out at either end. Attached at the north west end is a small gabled toll booth with stone slate roof and coped gable with moulded kneelers. Doorway beneath a lintel with depressed ogee arch. Also scheduled as an Ancient Monument. Listing NGR: SK2510472369.' (7) From the National Heritage List for England (for the Scheduled Monument): 'Summary Not currently available for this entry. Reasons for Designation Not currently available for this entry. History Not currently available for this entry. Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information.' (8)