Historic bridges · North East England
Blackwell Bridge
In or near Darlington.
Blackwell Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackwell 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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From the Wikipedia article
Blackwell Bridge is a masonry road bridge spanning the River Tees between County Durham and North Yorkshire, in Northern England. The bridge was built in 1832, and widened in 1961. It carries the A66 road, which stems from the A66(M) spur off the A1(M) motorway. It used to be the main route north on the A1 until a bypass was opened in 1965.
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Background
History
Blackwell Bridge was planned in the early part of the nineteenth century; the tolls for use of the bridge and the associated turnpike received Royal Assent in 1831. The bridge was built in 1832, but before this, most traffic going south from Darlington used Croft Bridge, though a ford did exist at the point where Blackwell Bridge was constructed, however, many lives are recorded as lost at this point due to being swept away by the waters. The main thrust for building the bridge was the transport of coal from Durham into North Yorkshire, which had to use the bridges at either Piercebridge, or Croft, so private finance was raised to enable the building of the bridge. However, within a few…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5080, -1.5841
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Stapleton
- Postcode
- DL2 2QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1832
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26414504 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackwell Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackwell Bridge?
- Blackwell Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 2QA), in the parish of Stapleton.
- What is Blackwell Bridge?
- Blackwell Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blackwell Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL2 2QA.
- When was Blackwell Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1832.
- Who owns Blackwell Bridge?
- Blackwell Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Blackwell Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Blackwell Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackwell Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 2QA.