Swarkestone Bridge

Swarkestone Bridge
1795 section of Swarkestone Bridge
Swarkestone Bridge is located in Derbyshire
Swarkestone Bridge
Location within Derbyshire
Alternative nameSwarkestone Bridge and Causeway
LocationSwarkestone
RegionDerbyshire
Coordinates52°50′52″N 1°27′8″W / 52.84778°N 1.45222°W / 52.84778; -1.45222
TypeBridge and causeway
Part ofA514 Main Road
LengthAlmost 1 mile
History
MaterialLocal sandstones
FoundedFirst mentioned 1204
PeriodsMedieval

Swarkestone Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the River Trent between the villages of Swarkestone and Stanton by Bridge, about 6 miles south of Derby. It is currently Grade I Listed and a scheduled monument.