Bridge On Main Approach To Chatsworth House is a Grade I listed building in the Peak District National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 July 1967. Bridge.
Bridge On Main Approach To Chatsworth House
- WRENN ID
- third-ember-crimson
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Peak District National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 July 1967
- Type
- Bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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
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