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Latitude: 53.1931 / 53°11'35"N
Longitude: -1.6492 / 1°38'57"W
OS Eastings: 423531
OS Northings: 366277
OS Grid: SK235662
Mapcode National: GBR 580.XGG
Mapcode Global: WHCDF.M0VG
Plus Code: 9C5W59V2+68
Entry Name: Dorothy Vernon's Bridge over River Wye
Listing Date: 12 July 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1109864
English Heritage Legacy ID: 81027
ID on this website: 101109864
Location: Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE45
County: Derbyshire
District: Derbyshire Dales
Civil Parish: Nether Haddon
Traditional County: Derbyshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire
Church of England Parish: Bakewell All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Derby
SK 26 NW PARISH OF NETHER HADDON HADDON ROAD
2/30 (North Side)
12.7.67 Dorothy Vernon's Bridge
over River Wye
GV II
Narrow footbridge. C17. Gritstone and limestone rubble. Two segmental arches of
gritstone rubble voussoirs. Triangular sectioned cutwaters between arches to
either side. Above, low rubble parapets with rubble copings. Walls thicken to
either end. The bridge derives its name from the legend that Dorothy Vernon
escaped over this bridge to elope with her lover during the festivities of her
sister's wedding.
Listing NGR: SK2352866276
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