Bakewell Bridge
Bridge in Bakewell, Derbyshire
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Bakewell Bridge is a Grade I listed[1] stone arch bridge spanning the River Wye in Bakewell, Derbyshire. The bridge is also a scheduled monument.
Bakewell Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 53.2144°N 1.6728°W |
| Carries | A619 Bridge Street (Bakewell–Worksop) |
| Crosses | River Wye |
| Locale | Bakewell, Derbyshire |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | stone arch bridge |
| History | |
| Opened | c.1300 |
| Rebuilt | widened in 19th century |
| Statistics | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Bakewell Bridge[1] |
| Designated | 13 March 1951 |
| Reference no. | 1148112 |
| Official name | Bakewell Bridge[2] |
| Reference no. | 1007078 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Bakewell Bridge | |
History
The bridge dates back to the 14th century and was constructed using ashlar gritstone. The bridge has five arches with cutwaters, one of which supports the base of a cross,[1] and was widened in the 19th century.[3][4] It carries the A619 road, which begins in Bakewell and leads via Chesterfield to Worksop in Nottinghamshire.[5]