Historic bridges · North East England
Brancepeth Bridge
In or near Brandon.
Brancepeth 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
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brancepeth Bridge, the nearest railway station is Durham, located 7 km away. The postcode for navigation is DH7 8DT, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Brancepeth Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1120759). 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 BRANCEPETH A 690 NZ 2237 22153773 (East side, off) 15/1 Brancepeth Bridge 25/10/74 (formerly listed as Brancepeth Old Bridge) II Road bridge over Stockley Burn. Early-mid C19 rebuilding of earlier bridge. Sandstone ashlar arch and parapets, rock-faced abutments and rubble end walls. Gothic style. High pointed arch under drip-mould flanked by wide battered abutments. Band at road level is dentilled above arch. Embattled parapets between slightly higher end sections which break forward over abutments. Battered end walls with quoins and rendered coping. This bridge straddles the parishes of Brancepeth and Crook-and-Willington. Listing NGR: NZ2215937728 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 109883 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brancepeth Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, representative of the region's engineering heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7340, -1.6575
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Brancepeth
- Postcode
- DH7 8DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26413969 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Brancepeth Castle
Castles · 0.2 km
Brancepeth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Church of St Brandon
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Brancepeth
Other places · 0.5 km
Brancepeth railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.5 km
Stockley
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Oakenshaw
Mines & mining heritage · 2.1 km
Page Bank
Other places · 2.5 km
Brandon
Towns & cities · 2.6 km
Brandon Colliery railway station
Mines & mining heritage · 2.6 km
Browney
Mines & mining heritage · 2.9 km
Brandon United F.C.
Stadiums · 3.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brancepeth Bridge?
- Brancepeth Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 8DT), in the parish of Brancepeth.
- What is Brancepeth Bridge?
- Brancepeth Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brancepeth Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH7 8DT.
- Is Brancepeth Bridge a listed building?
- Brancepeth Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Brancepeth Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Brancepeth Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brancepeth Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 8DT.