SWARKESTONE BRIDGE AND THE STANTON CAUSEWAY by G. R. Heath

ABOUT THE BOOK -

for 800 years Swarkestone Bridge and Causeway has remained as one of the more significant bridges of England and for centuries was celebrated as the longest stone bridge. Its length of three-quarters of a mile is largely medieval bridgework, and despite many alterations and repairs, it remains for anyone exploring its architectural features an exciting experience. Still capable of providing passage for a great volume of modern day traffic while remaining a perfect subject of different techniques of bridge building from the 13th to 19th centuries, the twentieth century interest and technology has been maintained by the recent repair techniques.

Described during a court case held in 1839 as having been originally of one style of architecture (Gothic), which meant “In pointed arch style prevalent in Western Europe until the 12th century and onwards or Early English”. Apparently built at one time from one design with enough of the medieval or Gothic style structure remaining to support this statement. This is an attempt to record the history and association of Swarkestone Bridge and Causeway which is
listed as an Ancient Monument and a Grade One listed building.

The author is Derbyshire born and bred and lived in nearby Melbourne.

A5. Placed in a plastic wrap around cover.