Monument record MDR9520 - Accommodation bridge, nr. Hoe Grange Quarry; Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- ACCOMMODATION BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Stone arched accommodation bridge built into an embankment (SMR 30647). Constructed of mortared, irregular limestone blocks. After approximately 4m the arch begins with one set of slightly larger, more regular, blocks. The bridge splays out toward the bottom at the north and south, where the tunnel entrances are situated. The tunnel is approximately 4m wide, 13m long and 6m hgih. The bridge is approximately 8m across and 7m high.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 182.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 251.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000.
- <4> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XXXIII.11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 21834 56217 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRASSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Feb 8 2011 10:42AM