Monument record MDR9278 - Stone under-bridge, Fernilee Hall Cottage; Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Stone under-bridge allowing a lane to pass under the Cromford & High Peak Railway. The bridge is constructed of dressed gritstone blocks laid in courses and is approximately 6m wide and 6-7m high. The tunnel is approximately 3m wide, 10m long and 6m high. Rough tooling marks can be seen on the blocks on the outer face of the bridge. The bridge is flanked on either side by drystone butresses.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 357.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 472.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 173.
- <4> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XIV.3.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 01639 78512 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2004 3:40PM