Monument record MDR9505 - Accommodation bridge, near Longcliffe, Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- ACCOMMODATION BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Small accommodation bridge, allowing a track to pass beneath the Cromford & High Peak Railway. The bridge is approximately 4m wide and 3m high. The tunnel is 1.5m wide, 8m long and 2.5m high.
The bridge is constructed of roughly dressed limestone blocks, held together in uneven courses, with mortar. The arch is constructed of more evenly sized limestone blocks. The bridge is topped by a lintel. (1-3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 161.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 223, 225, 227.
- <3> SDR19344 Bibliographic reference: Jones, N & Bentley, M. 2000. 'Onwards to Cromford and High Peak Junction', Scenes from the Past, 37. p. 7.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 22725 55483 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRASSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Jun 25 2015 4:53PM