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Piercebridge Bridge

Tudor & StuartFree admission

Piercebridge Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Piercebridge Bridge, historic bridges in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
North Road · 7.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Piercebridge Bridge is a historic bridge in North-East England. Built or established in 1600, it dates from the Tudor or Stuart period. It sits within the Darlington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is North Road, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area DL2.

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Heritage listing

Details NZ 2115 PIERCEBRIDGE B6275 17/151 Piercebridge Bridge 6/6/52 II* Road bridge over River Tees. Early C16, widened on downstream side in 1781 (plaque dated 1673 no longer legible). Dressed and ashlar sandstone. Upstream side: 3 wide arches of 2 stepped orders. Segmental central arch and slightly-pointed flanking arches. Stepped triangular-plan cutwaters, flanking central arch, rise to form pedestrian refuges. Parapet, slightly-raked either side of centre, has band at road level and chamfered coping. Segmental relieving arch supports parapet at north end. Downstream face: similar cutwaters flanking central arch; arches are segmental with roll-moulded arch bands. Splayed north end walls and curving south end walls; cylindrical end piers. This bridge straddles the parishes of Piercebridge and Cliffe, North Yorkshire. Scheduled Ancient Monument. (E. Jervoise, The Ancient Bridges of the North of England, 1973). Listing NGR: NZ2108015559 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 110880 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Piercebridge Bridge is a historic bridge located in Piercebridge, North-East England. Established in the year 1600, it dates back to the Tudor-Stuart era. The bridge is a notable example of early 17th-century engineering.

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Coordinates
54.5348, -1.6757
District
Darlington
Parish
Piercebridge
Postcode
DL2 3SG
Parliamentary constituency
Darlington
Established
1600
Nearest railway station
North Road7.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Piercebridge Bridge?
Piercebridge Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 3SG), in the parish of Piercebridge.
When was Piercebridge Bridge built?
Built or established in 1600.
Is Piercebridge Bridge a listed building?
Piercebridge Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Piercebridge Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Piercebridge Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Piercebridge Bridge?
The nearest railway station is North Road, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 3SG.