Stanton by Bridge
Encyclopedia
Stanton by Bridge is a village and civil parish
in the English
county of Derbyshire
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stonework. The porches and roofs of the church were rebuilt in 1860.
As its name suggests Stanton by Bridge is located next to a major bridge, this is the ancient Swarkestone
Bridge that carries the main A514 road over the River Trent
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Administratively, Stanton by Bridge forms part of the district of South Derbyshire
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Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
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Description
St Michael's Church is on some of the highest ground. The church mostly dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, though with some NormanNorman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
stonework. The porches and roofs of the church were rebuilt in 1860.
As its name suggests Stanton by Bridge is located next to a major bridge, this is the ancient Swarkestone
Swarkestone
Swarkestone is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England.Swarkestone has a very old village church, a full cricket pitch, the Crewe and Harpur pub, a canal with locks, moorings and canalside tea-rooms...
Bridge that carries the main A514 road over the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
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Administratively, Stanton by Bridge forms part of the district of South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. It contains a third of the National Forest, and the council offices are in Swadlincote....
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