The Ferry Bridge was gifted to the town by Michael Arthur Bass (at the time, Baron, later to become Lord) to replace a simple ferry…
IN THE BEGINNING There is evidence to suggest that the early settlement across the river to the East of Burton that was to become Stapenhill…
BRIDGE FINALLY AGREED Reported on an 1886 meeting: “Alderman Evershed and Councillor Chamberlain convened a meeting at Stapenhill to consider improvements to Stapenhill Ferry. The…
NEW FERRY BRIDGE After purchase of the rights, there was further delay due to the fact that Sir Michael Bass wished for the bridge to…