Monument record MDR9279 - Stone skew-bridge, nr. Fernilee Hall; Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Filled in stone skew-bridge, the north entrance being completely buried during the re-alignment of the A5004. The top of the arch and the last two metres are visible on one side, emerging from a sloping mound of earth. Prior to this, photographs show a large bridge, approximately 10m high, constructed of large regular gritstone blocks. The ground on the north side of the road has been raised to be level with the road., where previously there would have been a cutting approximately 30m wide.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 358.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 468, 473.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 174.
- <4> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XIV.3.
- <5> 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. 14.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 01648 78768 (1m by 1m) (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 3:48PM