Bakewell Bridge

Bakewell Bridge is a Grade I listed stone arch bridge spanning the River Wye in Bakewell, Derbyshire. The bridge is also a scheduled monument.

History

The bridge dates back to the 14th century and was constructed using ashlar gritstone. The bridge has five arches with cutwaters, one of which supports the base of a cross, and was widened in the 19th century. It carries the A619 road, which begins in Bakewell and leads via Chesterfield to Worksop in Nottinghamshire.