Historic bridges · North East England
Bridge Over Thornhope Beck
In or near Wolsingham.
Bridge Over Thornhope Beck — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Robert Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wolsingham · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bridge Over Thornhope Beck, the nearest railway station is Wolsingham, which is 1.2 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is DL13 3DR.
About
Bridge Over Thornhope Beck is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1233096). 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 WOLSINGHAM LEAZES LANE NZ 03 NE Wolsingham 22/373 Bridge over Thornhope Beck II Bridge. Late C18. Sandstone rubble. Recessed segmental arch; band at road bed level under parapet with low-sloped stone coping ending in round piers, the coping continuous and slightly domed over piers. Bridge higher at centre of arch. Wide-sweeping abutments. Listing NGR: NZ0681637786 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 408538 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over Thornhope Beck is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and contributes to the area's historical landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.7350, -1.8957
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Wolsingham
- Postcode
- DL13 3DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Wolsingham — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.wolsinghamsportshall.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26526579 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over Thornhope Beck?
- Bridge Over Thornhope Beck is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 3DR), in the parish of Wolsingham.
- What is Bridge Over Thornhope Beck?
- Bridge Over Thornhope Beck — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Thornhope Beck?
- The nearest railway station is Wolsingham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 3DR.
- Is Bridge Over Thornhope Beck a listed building?
- Bridge Over Thornhope Beck is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over Thornhope Beck a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Over Thornhope Beck is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bridge Over Thornhope Beck free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over Thornhope Beck is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over Thornhope Beck?
- The nearest railway station is Wolsingham, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 3DR.