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Rowsley Bridge is a stone bridge of medieval origin located in Derbyshire, crossing the River Wye near the village of Rowsley. The structure dates from the fourteenth or fifteenth century and represents a significant example of medieval bridge construction in the Peak District region. The bridge is built of stone and retains features characteristic of its period, including a relatively narrow span suited to the medieval road network. As a crossing point of strategic importance in medieval Derbyshire, the bridge would have facilitated communication and trade between settlements in the surrounding area.
Rowsley Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007060. View the official record →
Rowsley Bridge is a stone bridge of medieval origin located in Derbyshire, crossing the River Wye near the village of Rowsley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007060.
Rowsley Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007060.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moot Low bowl barrow (9.5 km), Black Rakes, Welshmans Venture and Bondog Hole Mines, and Merry Tom and Thumper Sitch Levels (9.7 km), Entrance to Long Sough west of Allen's Hill (9.8 km).
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