Historic bridges · North East England
Dissington Bridge
In or near Horsley.
Dissington Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Les Hull — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Airport · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Dissington Bridge is located in the Scottish Lowlands, Northumberland, with the nearest railway station being Airport, approximately 6 km away. Entry is free.
About
Dissington Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1156437). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details PONTELAND DISSINGTON NZ 17 SW 16/295 Dissington Bridge II Bridge. Mid C19. Rock-faced stone. Broad elliptical arch with rusticated voussoirs. Band at base of parapet. Parapet has ridged coping and square end piers with slightly pyramidal caps. Listing NGR: NZ1254470931 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 238786 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dissington Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0328, -1.8053
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Ponteland
- Postcode
- NE20 0JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Airport — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26450193 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dissington Bridge?
- Dissington Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE20 0JE), in the parish of Ponteland.
- What is Dissington Bridge?
- Dissington Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dissington Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Airport, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE20 0JE.
- Is Dissington Bridge a listed building?
- Dissington Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Dissington Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Dissington Bridge is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dissington Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Dissington Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dissington Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Airport, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE20 0JE.