Grade I listed · Amber Valley

The Bridge and Cascade

The Bridge and Cascade is a Grade I listed building in Amber Valley, first listed on 13 February 1967. It is one of 16 Grade I entries among 778 listed buildings in Amber Valley; 6% of Amber Valley’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	The Bridge and Cascade
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1335352
Date first listed	13 February 1967
Local planning authority	Amber Valley
Location	52.96292, -1.53594 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1335352

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Amber Valley will require for your works on The Bridge and Cascade, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near The Bridge and Cascade

Name	Grade	Distance
The Boathouse	I	182 m
The Lion'S Mouth	II	184 m
Iron Screen North of the Hall	II	348 m
Gift Shop	II	386 m
Church of All Saints	I	411 m
The Stables	II*	413 m
Kedleston Hall	I	419 m
Covered Arcade and Attached Ice House	II	444 m
Lion Statue	II*	489 m
Monument to Michael Drayton	II*	497 m

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bridge and Cascade listed?

Yes. The Bridge and Cascade is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1335352, first listed on 13 February 1967. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to The Bridge and Cascade?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Amber Valley, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.