Dorothy Vernon's Bridge, Haddon Hall, Nether Haddon, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, 1950-1964. Creator: Unknown.

Dorothy Vernon's Bridge, Haddon Hall, Nether Haddon, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, 1950-1964. Creator: Unknown.

2-860-973 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Dorothy Vernon's Bridge, Haddon Hall, Nether Haddon, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, 1950-1964. A view from Haddon Hall, looking down towards Dorothy Vernon's bridge over the River Wye. The bridge derives its name from the legend that Dorothy Vernon (1544-1584), the heiress of Haddon Hall, escaped over this bridge to elope with her lover during the festivities of her sister's wedding.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Dorothy Vernon: British; English: Heiress
  2. John Manners: English: nobleman

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Derbyshire Peak District National Park

  1. 53 21 00 N , 001 50 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Palaces & Stately Homes

Society & Culture Romance & Love

Locations & Buildings Bridges


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5746x3924
File Size : 66,057kb


Aliases

  1. ALB93_08_078
  1. ALB93/08/078
  1. 0250010120
  1. 2-860-973
  1. 2860973
  1. ALB93_08_078


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