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Bridge Over The River Skerne

Free admission

Bridge Over The River Skerne — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

The River Skerne, Darlington - geograph.org.uk - 2942090

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bridge Over The River Skerne is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1329402). 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 RUSSEL STREET 1. 5195 Bridge Over River Skerne NZ 2914 NW 9/432 II 2. Bridge, 1881. Designed by John Dunning, engineer and constructed by Pease and Fry. Rock faced ashlar, red brick and cast iron. Single span road bridge, with small round arched cut-water to the side. Straight ashlar side walls with 4 ashlar piers square with panel sides and pyramidal caps, 3 of these now missing. Cast iron balustrades of an unusual lattice design, below 4 iron panels enscribed ERECTED BY MESSERS PEASE & FRY : 1881 : JOHN DUNNING ENGINEER. Listing NGR: NZ2917714812 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 352135 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Bridge Over The River Skerne is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-East England. Its designation highlights its architectural significance and historical value within the region.

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Coordinates
54.5278, -1.5507
District
Darlington
Parish
Darlington, unparished area
Postcode
DL1 1ND
Parliamentary constituency
Darlington

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bridge Over The River Skerne?
Bridge Over The River Skerne is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL1 1ND), in the parish of Darlington, unparished area.
Is Bridge Over The River Skerne a listed building?
Bridge Over The River Skerne is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Bridge Over The River Skerne free to visit?
Yes, Bridge Over The River Skerne is free to enter.
How do I get to Bridge Over The River Skerne?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DL1 1ND. It sits within the Darlington parliamentary constituency.