2012

SK2366 : Footbridge over the River Wye

taken 12 years ago, near to Alport, Derbyshire, England

Footbridge over the River Wye
Footbridge over the River Wye
Allegedly where Dorothy Vernon met John Manners to elope to get married.
Haddon Hall

Dates from the 12th to early 17th C. when it lay empty for 200 years. It was restored by the 9th Duke and duchess of Rutland. Home to the Vernon and Manners families, it is built overlooking the River Wye near Bakewell.

Dorothy Vernon, the daughter of Sir George Vernon "King of the Peak"(1503 –1565),owner of Haddon Hall, married John Manners, the second son of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland in 1563. The marriage was at first opposed by her father, who finally allowed it, but only if they moved away from Haddon. They were married happily, without great ceremony. They inhereted the estate on Sir George's death.
In the early 18th C the Manners moved to Belvoir Castle and Haddon Hall was virtually abandoned.
There is a 16th C long gallery, a banqueting hall and a chapel.

The Hall has frequently been used in film and TV productions.
See also SK2168 : Dorothy Manners (neé Vernon), All Saints' church, Bakewell and SK2168 : Sir George "King of the Peak" Vernon & wives


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Paths River: Wye (Derbyshire) other tags: Bridge Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SK2366, 206 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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J.Hannan-Briggs   (more nearby)
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Julian P Guffogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 9 September, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 13 September, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2353 6627 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:11.5800N 1:38.9566W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2354 6632
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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