Friar Gate Bridge, Derby

Name: Friar Gate Bridge
Address: Derby, United Kingdom

#38 among attractions in Derby

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Facts and practical information

Friar Gate Bridge, also known as Handyside Bridge after the company that built it, is a railway bridge at the end of Friar Gate in the centre of Derby in the East Midlands of England. The bridge is a remnant of the GNR Derbyshire and Staffordshire Extension; it formed the approach to Derby Friargate railway station. It is a grade II listed building. ()

Opened: 1878 (146 years ago)Coordinates: 52°55'26"N, 1°29'8"W

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DarleyDerby United Kingdom

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Day trips

Friar Gate Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby Cathedral, St Mary's Bridge Chapel, Exeter Bridge.

~1240 ftE
Diverse collections and exhibits for free
Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
6 min walk • Derby Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in Derby, England. It was established in 1879, along with Derby Central Library, in a new building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass.
~1820 ftE
Place of worship with 16th-century tower
Derby Cathedral, Derby
9 min walk • The Cathedral Church of All Saints Derby, better known as Derby Cathedral, is a cathedral church in the city of Derby, England.
0.5 miNE
Church
St Mary's Bridge Chapel, Derby
12 min walk • St Mary's Bridge Chapel is a Church of England chapel in Derby, England. It is a bridge chapel, one of only a small number of medieval age that survive in England. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Exeter Bridge, Derby
13 min walk • Exeter Bridge is a bridge in the centre of Derby spanning the River Derwent 200 metres south of the more modern Cathedral Green Footbridge.
~1670 ftE
Museum
Cathedral Quarter, Derby
9 min walk • The Cathedral Quarter is one of five areas within Derby city centre, based around the name of the Cathedral. It is bound by St Alkmund's Way and Ford Street to the north and west, the River Derwent to the east, and Albert Street, Victoria Street, Wardwick and Friargate to the south.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Guildhall Theatre, Derby
10 min walk • Derby Guildhall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Derby, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.4 miE
Watermill
Lombe's Mill, Derby
11 min walk • Lombe's Mill was the first successful silk throwing mill in Britain. It was built on an island on the River Derwent in Derby. It was built after John Lombe visited Piedmont in 1717 and returned to England with details of the Italian silk throwing machines – the filatoio and the torcitoio – and some Italian craftsmen.
~860 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby
5 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Derby.
~1990 ftE
Memorial
Derby War Memorial, Derby
10 min walk • The Derby War Memorial was designed by Charles Clayton Thompson and stands before the Derby Guildhall. It features a bronze figure of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms by the sculptor George Arthur Walker. It was completed in 1924 and unveiled on 11 November 1924. Behind this bronze figure is a large Celtic cross.
0.5 miSE
Church, Architecture
St Peter's Church, Derby
12 min walk • St Peter's in the City is a Church of England parish church in the city of Derby, UK. It is one of Derby's city centre churches which is in full use for worship. The church building dates from the 11th century. The tower has a peal of eight bells, which are rung before the Sunday morning services.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Cathedral Green Footbridge, Derby
12 min walk • The Cathedral Green Footbridge is a pedestrian and cycle swing bridge in the centre of Derby, spanning the River Derwent. It forms a third side to a triangle between The Cathedral and the Silk Mill Museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Friar Gate Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Derby Gaol, Derby (3 min walk), The Friary, Derby (3 min walk), St John the Evangelist's Church, Derby (5 min walk), St Werburgh's Church, Derby (5 min walk).

How to get to Friar Gate Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Friar Gate Bridge:

Bus

Friar Gate Bridge • Lines: 8, 9, Swift, Unibus6 (1 min walk)
Agard Street • Lines: Unibus6 (3 min walk)

Train

Derby (28 min walk)