Where is Frosterley Bridge?

Frosterley Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 2SL), in the parish of Stanhope.

How do I get to Frosterley Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Frosterley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 2SL.

Is Frosterley Bridge a listed building?

Frosterley Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Frosterley Bridge a protected site?

Yes — Frosterley Bridge is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).

Is Frosterley Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Frosterley Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Frosterley Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Frosterley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 2SL.

Historic bridges · North East England

Frosterley Bridge

In or near Stanhope.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Frosterley Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Frosterley · 0.1 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

Frosterley Bridge is located in County Durham, with the nearest railway station being Frosterley, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is DL13 2SL.

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Frosterley Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1278085). 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 STANHOPE FROSTERLEY NZ 0236 40/211 Frosterley Bridge over River Wear GV II Bridge. 1813. Sandstone ashlar. 3 recessed, segmental arches, the inner flanked by cutwaters sloping in to form pedestrian refuges in parapet, the outer flanked by pilasters. Band at road bed level,higher at centre of river; chamfered parapet, with canted refuges, ends in round piers which have bands below low-domed coping. Listing NGR: NZ0229636844 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 406644 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Frosterley Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 54.7266, -1.9659
District: County Durham
Parish: Stanhope
Postcode: DL13 2SL
Parliamentary constituency: Bishop Auckland
Established: 1813
Nearest railway station: Frosterley — 0.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26567446 (CC0)

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