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East Bridge

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East Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

East Bridge, historic bridges in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Chester-le-Street · 4.9 km
  • Paid entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

East Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1889. Coordinates: 54.8800°, -1.5151°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Heritage listing

Penshaw Bridge, also known as Fatfield Bridge, is a road traffic bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Penshaw with Fatfield. The bridge was opened on 29 January 1890.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Penshaw Bridge, also known as Fatfield Bridge, is a road traffic bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Penshaw with Fatfield. The bridge was opened on 29 January 1890.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.8800, -1.5151
District
Sunderland
Parish
Sunderland, unparished area
Postcode
DH4 7PY
Parliamentary constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
Established
1889
Nearest railway station
Chester-le-Street4.9 km
Opening
{{start date|1890|01|29|df=y}}
Official site
sites.google.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is East Bridge?
East Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH4 7PY), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
When was East Bridge built?
Built or established in 1889.
Is East Bridge a listed building?
East Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
How do I get to East Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH4 7PY.