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Photos of Swarkestone , South Derbyshire, England. The 13th Century Swarkestone bridge and causeway, nearly a mile long, is a remarkable example of medieval public works and most important crossing-place. In the 'battle of Swarkestone bridge' during the Civil war (1643) it was defended by the Royalists against the Parliamentarians, but the outnumbered Cavaliers lost the day. Here it was in 1745 that Bonnie Prince Charlie turned back to Culloden. Nearby is the Jacobean Grandstand and walled area, formerly connected with Harpur hall, where they used to bait bulls in the bad old days. |
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Description : Crewe & Harpur Arms pub |
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Description : Swarkestone bridge Image Reference No. : DP-080601SWARKSTONE-02 Date photo taken : 8th June 2001 Other Information : This is Swarkestone bridge which is a 1 mile very bendy bridge that you have to drive down to get to Melborne from Swarkestone. This bridge was built in the 13th Century and is the longest stone bridge in England. |
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Description : Swarkestone bridge over the River Trent Image Reference No. : DP-010102SWARKSTONE-03 Date photo taken : 1st January 2002 Other Information : This is Swarkestone bridge in snow on the first day of 2002. The Crewe and Harpur Arms pub can be seen on the left bank of the river. This is the River Trent. |
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Description : St James Church. Image Reference No. : DP-040904SWARKSTONE-04 Date photo taken : 4th September 2004 Other Information : This is the Parish Church of St James, it was restored in 1874-76, by F.J.Robinson, with only the south west tower and the Harpur chapel remaining intact. The chapel contains alabaster monuments to Sir Richard Harpur (1573) and Sir John Harpur (1627), and a chancel tomb to John Rolleston who died in 1482. |
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Description : St James Church 2 Image Reference No. : DP-040904SWARKSTONE-10 Date photo taken : 4th September 2004 Other Information : This is another view of the Parish Church of St James. |
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Description : Jacobean Pavilion (Swarkestone Stand) This unique building was featured on the cover of the Rolling Stones album 'Beggar's Banquet'. |
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Description : Jacobean Pavilion (Swarkestone Stand) 2 Image Reference No. : DP-040904SWARKSTONE-11 Date photo taken : 4th September 2004 Other Information : This is another view of the Jacobean Pavilion, this time with a cow in front of it. |
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Description : Jacobean Pavilion (Swarkestone Stand) 3 Image Reference No. : DP-040904SWARKSTONE-12 Date photo taken : 4th September 2004 Other Information : This is another view of the Jacobean Pavilion, this time a straight on view of it. |
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Description : Swarkestone Lock on the Trent & Mersey canal Image Reference No. : DP-091101SWARKSTONE-06 Date photo taken : 9th November 2001 Other Information : This is Swarkestone Lock. In the distance to the right is a small branch off the canal which used to be the former Derby Canal, See next photos. |
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Description : The end of the Derby Canal arm Image Reference No. : DP-091101SWARKSTONE-07 Date photo taken : 9th November 2001 Other Information : This is the end of the former Derby canal. I took this photo from a bridge, which was restored by the Derby & Sandiacre Canal Society in 1995. The Derby canal used to flow under it until it was abandoned in 1964. |
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Description : Restored accomodation bridge Image Reference No. : DP-091101SWARKSTONE-08 Date photo taken : 9th November 2001 Other Information : This is a view of the bridge restored in 1995 and the path of the former Derby Canal, now overgrown with weeds. But you can just about make out the path of the Derby Canal here. |
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Description : The possible path of the new Derby Canal Image Reference No. : DP-091101SWARKSTONE-09 Date photo taken : 9th November 2001 Other Information : This is the new A50 road. The new route of the Derby Canal may be directed so that it goes through this bridge and then on to Shelton Lock. |
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