Monument record MDR9315 - Accommodation bridge, nr. Harpur Hill; Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- ACCOMMODATION BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Accommodation bridge allowing a farm track to pass beneath the Cromford & High Peak Railway. The bridge is approximately 8m wide and 6m high. The bridge tunnel is approximately 3m wide, 5m high and 6m long, and the arch is of brick. The bridge is constructed predominantly of dressed limestone blocks laid with a combination of large and small blocks, laid in courses; the quoins are of gritstone. The bridge is flanked on either side by buttresses / retaining walls. (1)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 394.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 533.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 124.
- <4> SDR19343 Bibliographic reference: Jones, N & Bentley, M. 2000. Scenes from the Past: 37 (Part One) Railways of the High Peak. 'Whaley Bridge to Friden'. p. 48.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 06741 70474 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUXTON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2015 3:53PM