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Bank Road is a Road in Matlock , Derbyshire which runs from Crown Square up Matlock Bank , a steep Hill which gives the road its name, to Wellington Street. Although many consider the whole incline to be Bank Road, beyond Smedley Street, just over half-way up, the road is called Rutland Street. TRAM In 1893 a Cable Tramway was built along Bank Road. Half way up there was a stop at Smedley Street where Smedley's Hydro (built by John Smedley ) was situated. Conceived by Job Smith, the tram was inspired by San Francisco's famous cable cars, and cost £20,000. When it was built it was the steepest tramway in the world at a Gradient of 1 in 5½, and it rose 300 Feet . The Fare was tuppence up, penny down. It closed in 1927 after losing business to Cars and Buses . {Link without Title} LANDMARKS Bank Road has many local landmark buildings along it - from the bottom of the hill (Crown Square) travelling north:
''NB. Beyond Smedley Street Bank Road is actually Rutland Street.''
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