Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Frosterley Bridge
Frosterley Bridge — 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Frosterley Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1278085). 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 STANHOPE FROSTERLEY NZ 0236 40/211 Frosterley Bridge over River Wear GV II Bridge. 1813. Sandstone ashlar. 3 recessed, segmental arches, the inner flanked by cutwaters sloping in to form pedestrian refuges in parapet, the outer flanked by pilasters. Band at road bed level,higher at centre of river; chamfered parapet, with canted refuges, ends in round piers which have bands below low-domed coping. Listing NGR: NZ0229636844 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 406644 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Frosterley Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7266, -1.9659
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 2SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1813
Sources
- wikidata: Q26567446 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frosterley Bridge?
- Frosterley Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 2SL), in the parish of Stanhope.
- Is Frosterley Bridge a listed building?
- Frosterley Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Frosterley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Frosterley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Frosterley Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 2SL. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.