Listed Building record MDR8400 - Footbridge/clapper bridge, Youlgreave.
Type and Period (2)
- CLAPPER BRIDGE (Stuart to Victorian - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)
- FOOTBRIDGE (Stuart to Victorian - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Stone clapper bridge/footbridge, constructed of large blocks of stone with rectangular slabs laid over them, slightly domed. There is a boundary wall to each side of the bridge. Well used by the public. (1,2). Photographic record. (3)
Grade II listde footbridge over River Bradford, probably 18th century in date. It is constructed of two large gritstone blocks and a low gritstone pier placed on the riverbed supporting large flat gritstone slabs. One of a series of early type of bridge, particularly found in this area. (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19109 Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. D311.
- <2> SDR20039 Personal Observation: Heron, M. 1991. Pers. Comm..
- <3> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 1984: 1/4-6.
- <4> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 2132 6400 (4m by 8m) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | YOULGREAVE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 10 2023 4:14PM