
What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Matlock Bridge This downstream side of the bridge dates from the 1400s. The bridge was widened in 1904 - look under the arches to see that this is bridge of two halves. This viewpoint was planned by Matlock Civic Association in 2005 Recorded plaque organisation: Matlock Civic Association.
Matlock Bridge, with its downstream side dating from the 1400s, is a historical structure that has been widened and modified over time, reflecting the town's development and engineering evolution; it serves as a key crossing point over the Derwent River.
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Photo: Elliott Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0