Historic bridges · North East England
Far Beck Bridge
In or near Helbeck.
Far Beck Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Far Beck Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1310493). 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 LUNEDALE B6276 NY 82 SE 8/108 Far Beck Bridge II Small road bridge over Lune Head Beck. Probably late C18. Rubble with squared- boulder coping stones. Both faces similar. Segmental arch with rough projecting voussoirs. Faces have scattered throughstones. End sections with some later masonry infill. Rising curved parapet with large coping stones laid alternately upright and flat to produce an embattled effect. Splayed west end terminated by roughly-squared boulders. Curving east end terminated by squared caps. Listing NGR: NY8663920661 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 111278 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Forest SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Far Beck Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in North-East England. Its designation reflects historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5810, -2.2082
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Lunedale
- Postcode
- DL12 0PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q26596913 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Far Beck Bridge?
- Far Beck Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0PB), in the parish of Lunedale.
- What is Far Beck Bridge?
- Far Beck Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Far Beck Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0PB.
- Is Far Beck Bridge a listed building?
- Far Beck Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Far Beck Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Far Beck Bridge is part of the Lune Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Far Beck Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Far Beck Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Far Beck Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0PB. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.