Bridge on Main Approach to Chatsworth House
BRIDGE ON MAIN APPROACH TO CHATSWORTH HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1049093
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jul-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge on Main Approach to Chatsworth House
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGE ON MAIN APPROACH TO CHATSWORTH HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1049093
- Date first listed:
- 12-Jul-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge on Main Approach to Chatsworth House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDGE ON MAIN APPROACH TO CHATSWORTH HOUSE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGE ON MAIN APPROACH TO CHATSWORTH HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Derbyshire Dales (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chatsworth
- National Park:
- Peak District
- National Grid Reference:
- SK2571870177
Details
PARISH OF CHATSWORTH CHATSWORTH PARK
SK 2570
6/80
Bridge on Main Approach
12.7.67 to Chatsworth House
I
Road bridge. 1759-74 by James Paine, substantially completed by
1761. Sandstone ashlar and rock-faced sandstone. Three broad
segmental arches with step moulding and moulded hoodmould.
Supported on piers of rock-faced sandstone, projecting on each
side as short triangular cutwaters, with curved tops. Plain
impost band. Square end piers with round-arched niches and
shallow sunk panels below. On the south side the two cutwaters
support square pedestals which in turn support re-set late C17
sculptures by Cibber. One pedestal to the north, without a
sculpture. Balustraded parapet divided into 3-3-3 bays. Plain
stringcourse at the base with moulded corbels. The parapet
slopes up at a shallow angle over the outer arches. Wing walls
with similar parapets, curving out at either end. The Gardens
and Park are included on the Gardens Register at Grade I.
Listing NGR: SK2571870177
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 81646
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 10 Derbyshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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