Historic bridges · North East England
Billingham Branch Bridge
Billingham Branch Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Billingham Branch Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1248145). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details BILLINGHAM A1130 MIDDLESBROUGH TO NZ 474 201 SP/743 BILLINGHAM ROAD 0/143 Billingham Branch Bridge II Road bridge over disused railway line. 1934, by Mott, Hay and Anderson, Engineers; built by Dorman Long & Co Ltd. Steel, concrete and brick. Slightly skew, with troughing deck supported on 9 longitudinal steel girders, each of 5 welded spans. The spans are welded to the supporting stanchion-legs and the outer spans extended towards and support the centre-slung length of the centre span. The southern-most span is similarly slung. At each end of the bridge the girders rest on reinforced concrete beams supported on reinforced concrete columns sunk into the abutments. Rockers at the feet of the stanchion legs rest on mild steel slabs dowelled to trans- verse reinforced concrete beams. Additional support is given below ground by framing of reinforced concrete piles, struts, beams and cylinders. Panelled brick parapet with concrete plinth and copings. Reputed to be the first welded steel bridge in Britain. (W P Haldane & G Roberts: Minutes of Proc. of Inst. of Civil Engrs, Vol 240, 1935, pp 537-566). Listing NGR: NZ4740120081 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 59665 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Billingham Branch Bridge is a Grade II listed building located in North-East England. This bridge is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5737, -1.2683
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS18 2RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton North
Sources
- wikidata: Q26540382 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Billingham Branch Bridge?
- Billingham Branch Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS18 2RD), in the parish of Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area.
- Is Billingham Branch Bridge a listed building?
- Billingham Branch Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Billingham Branch Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Billingham Branch Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Billingham Branch Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TS18 2RD. It sits within the Stockton North parliamentary constituency.