Historic bridges · North East England
Shotley Bridge
Shotley Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shotley Bridge is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Shotley Bridge is a village, adjoining the town of Consett to the south in County Durham, England, 15 miles northwest of Durham. It is located on the A694 road starting from Consett and Blackhill to the south, then continuing north east to East Law, Ebchester and onward to Swalwell within the borough of Gateshead. Shotley Bridge sits beside the River Derwent which is crossed by the bridge giving the name. A small portion sits on the far bank of the River Derwent to the north west within the county of Northumberland. and along a side road to the west of the Kings Head Social Club and right off the A694 sits the hamlet of Shotley Grove.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shotley Bridge is a village, adjoining the town of Consett to the south in County Durham, England, 15 miles northwest of Durham. It is located on the A694 road starting from Consett and Blackhill to the south, then continuing north east to East Law, Ebchester and onward to Swalwell within the borough of Gateshead. Shotley Bridge sits beside the River Derwent which is crossed by the bridge giving the name. A small portion sits on the far bank of the River Derwent to the north west within the county of Northumberland. and along a side road to the west of the Kings Head Social Club and right off the A694 sits the hamlet of Shotley Grove. Shotley Bridge was once the heart of Britain's swordmaking industry.
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Background
History
There were formerly several fords over the River Derwent near this place and in medieval times a wooden bridge. The present stone bridge was widened in 1820, but its original date is not known. The bed of the river itself was the source of stone for millstones, and licences for this are recorded at "Shotley Brig" in 1356. It was during the Victorian era that much of the town's architecture was constructed, including some grand residences and many listed buildings, so that by 1898 it had much of its present form. and a population of over 1000. This also saw the advent of Shotley Bridge railway station (closed 1952) and a gasworks which closed in the 1960s, electric lighting having replaced…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8700, -1.8600
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- DH8 0LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
Sources
- wikidata: Q7502529 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shotley Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shotley Bridge?
- Shotley Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 0LZ), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- Is Shotley Bridge a listed building?
- Shotley Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Shotley Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Shotley Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shotley Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 0LZ. It sits within the Blaydon and Consett parliamentary constituency.