Monument record MDR9165 - Stepping Stones, River Derwent, Lea Wood
Type and Period (2)
- STEPPING STONES (Tudor to Victorian - 1540 AD to 1890 AD)
- FOOTBRIDGE (Victorian to Edwardian - 1890 AD to 1910 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
Sanderson's map of 1835 marks 'Derwent Steps' across the river at this point. (1)
The stepping stones are clearly marked on an Ordnance Survey map of 1880. (2)
By the end of the 19th century they had been replaced by a footbridge. (3)
This footbridge is not shown on an early 20th century OS map and appears to have been replaced by another footbridge slightly further downstream, which is still shown on modern maps. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18634 Map: Sanderson, G. 1835. Twenty Miles round Mansfield.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXIV.12.
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXIV.12, 1899.
- <4> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile). Sheet XXXIV.12.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3261 5543 (29m by 14m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DETHICK, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2023 3:13PM