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Swarkestone Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Trent near Swarkeston in Derbyshire, dating principally to the early fifteenth century. The structure comprises fourteen arches of varying span, constructed in stone with cutwaters to protect the piers from flood debris. The bridge is notable as an important crossing point on a major medieval route, and its substantial length reflects both the width of the floodplain and the strategic importance of the crossing. The bridge was substantially rebuilt and repaired during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, though its medieval core remains evident in the stonework.
Swarkestone Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007076. View the official record →
Swarkestone Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Trent near Swarkeston in Derbyshire, dating principally to the early fifteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007076.
Swarkestone 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 1007076.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm (1.3 km), Settlement site (2.4 km), Melbourne Castle fortified manor and earlier medieval manorial remains (3.5 km).
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