Historic bridges · North East England
Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck
In or near Witton-le-Wear.
Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck, you can take the train to Witton-le-Wear, which is approximately 4.1 km away. The postcode for the bridge is DL13 3PE. Entry is free.
About
Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1322796). 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 SOUTH BEDBURN HOWLEA LANE NZ 13 SW Howlea Bridge 23/168 over Bedburn Beck 14/9/66 II Bridge. Probably late C18. Sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings. Recessed segmental arch with voussoirs. Rubble parapets raised slightly over centre of arch, following line of road bed; probably altered from a hump-back bridge. Block parapet coping. Listing NGR: NZ1109631958 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 111970 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance and distinctive architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6826, -1.8294
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- South Bedburn
- Postcode
- DL13 3PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26608582 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck?
- Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 3PE), in the parish of South Bedburn.
- What is Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck?
- Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 3PE.
- Is Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck a listed building?
- Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck free to visit?
- Yes, Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howlea Bridge Over Bedburn Beck?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 3PE.