Historic bridges · North East England
Handley Cross Bridge
In or near Burnopfield.
Handley Cross Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Handley Cross Bridge, the nearest railway station is East Tanfield, located 4.9 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Handley Cross Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1067552). 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 NZ 15 NW CONSETT B 6310 (South side) Hamsterley 1/22 "Handley Cross."Bridge 6/6/51 GV II Bridge over Hamsterley Burn. Possibly 1825 by John Dobson; for R.S. Surtees, and called after his successful novel of 1843. Carries drive to house over deep cut. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings. Gothic style. High 2-centred arch over burn is flanked by 2 smaller similar arches, the impost band of the larger forming sill bands at each side. Road-bed-level band below parapet, which has thin flat coping and ends in low square piers with pulvinated corner blocks below wide bands and roughly-cut high square copings. Listing NGR: NZ1456555846 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 438629 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Handley Cross Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is recognised for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8971, -1.7744
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- County Durham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE39 1NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Nearest railway station
- East Tanfield — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26320366 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Handley Cross Bridge?
- Handley Cross Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE39 1NJ), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Handley Cross Bridge?
- Handley Cross Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Handley Cross Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE39 1NJ.
- Is Handley Cross Bridge a listed building?
- Handley Cross Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Handley Cross Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Handley Cross Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Handley Cross Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE39 1NJ.