Historic bridges · North East England
Bridge Over River Skerne
In or near Darlington.
Bridge Over River Skerne — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- North Road · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over River Skerne, you can take a train to North Road station, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for the bridge is DL1 1QL, and entry is free. The site is accessible to visitors.
About
Bridge Over River Skerne is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1242992). 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 The following items shall be added: CHESTNUT STREET 1. 5195 Bridge Over River Skerns NZ 2915 3/431 II 2. Bridge, 1880. Designed by John Dunning, engineer and constructed by Pease and Fry. Rock faced ashlar, red brick and cast iron. Single span road bridge, straight ashlar side walls with square chamfered piers with a circular panel to each face and a chamfered cap. Cast iron balustrades of an unusual lattice design with below 4 iron panels enscribed 1880. Listing NGR: NZ2919315061 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 352134 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over River Skerne is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-East England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and contribution to the area's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5300, -1.5504
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Darlington, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL1 1QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Nearest railway station
- North Road — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.tsurc.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26535709 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over River Skerne?
- Bridge Over River Skerne is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL1 1QL), in the parish of Darlington, unparished area.
- What is Bridge Over River Skerne?
- Bridge Over River Skerne — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over River Skerne?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL1 1QL.
- Is Bridge Over River Skerne a listed building?
- Bridge Over River Skerne is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over River Skerne free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over River Skerne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over River Skerne?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL1 1QL.