Bakewell Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:	Bakewell Bridge
Carries:	A619 Bridge Street (Bakewell–Worksop)
Crosses:	River Wye
Locale:	Bakewell, Derbyshire
Design:	stone arch bridge
Open:	c.1300
Rebuilt:	widened in 19th century
Mapframe-Zoom:	13
Coordinates:	53.2144°N -1.6728°W
Embedded:	Embed: yes Designation1: UK Grade I Designation1 Offname: Bakewell Bridge Designation1 Number: 1148112 Designation2: Scheduled monument Designation2 Offname: Bakewell Bridge Designation2 Number: 1007078

Bakewell Bridge is a Grade I listed stone arch bridge spanning the River Wye in Bakewell, Derbyshire. The bridge is also a scheduled monument.

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, and was widened in the 19th century.^{[1] [2]} It carries the A619 road, which begins in Bakewell and leads via Chesterfield to Worksop in Nottinghamshire.^[3]

See also

• Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire
• Listed buildings in Bakewell

Notes and References

1. Web site: Heritage Locations. 2020-12-22. www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk.
2. Book: Parke, William D.. Derbyshire Walks with Children. 1997. Sigma Leisure. 978-1-85058-613-5. en.
3. Web site: A619 road . roadnow.com . Roadnow LLC . 29 January 2022.