Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn
Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1322747). 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 EGGLESTON BLACKTON NY92SE 19/17 Blackton Bridge over Eggleston Burn II Bridge. Probably circa 1860, for transport of lead ore to smelt mill on Eggleston burn for London Lead Company. Large blocks of coursed sandstone with ashlar dressings; coursed rubble parapets with block coping. 4 high segmental arches with voussoirs, the easternmost partly blocked, on tapered piers. Parapet copings have roughly-dressed top, and blocks were formerly held together by iron clamps, now missing. C20 iron reinforcements tied to corners of piers. Listing NGR: NY98900 24941 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 111818 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features that reflect the era of its construction.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6196, -2.0186
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Eggleston
- Postcode
- DL12 0AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q26608540 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn?
- Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0AZ), in the parish of Eggleston.
- Is Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn a listed building?
- Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn free to visit?
- Yes, Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackton Bridge Over Eggleston Burn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0AZ. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.