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Derwent Bridge

Key Words :- bridge

Address :- Derby, Derbyshire
Grid Ref :- SK 36153 35927
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.91955 , Long -1.463748
Local Authority :- Derby City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Derbyshire
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1417807,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose

Description and History of Site:-
A low five-span skew viaduct built 1836-40 for the North Midland Railway to the designs of George and Robert Stephenson with Frederick Swanwick and widened on the west side by the Midland Railway in 1892.

(SPC8 1(D7))


Further Reading and References:-
https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR10346


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