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Devonshire Bridge

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Devonshire Bridge
Location Map ( geo)
Baslow - Devonshire Bridge northern approach - Geograph - 977994.jpg
The northern approach to Devonshire Bridge
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Location
Baslow
County
Derbyshire
Highway Authority
National Highways
Opening Date
1925
Contractor
Lehane, Mackenzie and Shand Ltd.
Additional Information
Length:  54.25m (177 ft 12 in)
On road(s)
A619

Devonshire Bridge is a bridge across the River Derwent on the A619 at Baslow. This is on the edge of the Chatsworth Estate. This major route runs from Worksop to Bakewell

History

The old village bridge was only 14 foot 3 inches wide with 1 in 10 gradients and a blind summit. Derbyshire County Council had realised that it was a hindrance to traffic and had a scheme in place, which was put on hold due to the First World War.

The new bridge over River Derwent (and 385 yards of approach roads) was opened on 14 May 1925 by E.C. Barnes, County Council Chairman. There were two main arches of 36 feet, two flood arches of 16 feet and two land arches of 10 feet, a total length of 178 feet. Width between parapets was 40 feet, with a 28 foot carriageway and two 6 foot footpaths. It was constructed in concrete with ashlar facings. Contractor was Lehane, Mackenzie and Shand Ltd. of Darley Dale, cost £30,000.

Land had been donated by the Duke of Devonshire of nearby Chatsworth House who, due to illness, unfortunately had to miss the opening. It may have opened as an unclassified road before the re-routing of A619. There was also a period as a multiplex with A623.







Devonshire Bridge
Related Pictures
View gallery (2)		Baslow - Devonshire Bridge inscription - Geograph - 4395894.jpgBaslow - Devonshire Bridge northern approach - Geograph - 977994.jpg
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