Historic bridges · North East England
Middleton Bridge
Middleton 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Middleton Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1203554). 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 MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE RIVER TEES NY 9425 24/123 Middleton Bridge 14/9/66 II* Bridge. Circa 1814, with c.1980 alterations. Irregular courses of sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings. Wide, high segmental arch with recessed voussoirs flanked by 2 graduated flood circles at each side, now blocked, under band at road-bed level. Round-coped parapets renewed on inner faces in rock-faced stone. Large wide buttresses to lower part of abutments, much renewed. Partly in Holwick Civil Parish, Co. Durham. Source: Mackenzie and Ross, History of Co. Durham, 1834. Listing NGR: NY9465925256 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 111924 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Middleton-in-Teesdale Mart is a livestock auction venue located in Co Durham. Visitors can observe the auction process and engage with local farmers and livestock traders.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Middleton Bridge is a Grade II* listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6224, -2.0842
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Middleton in Teesdale
- Postcode
- DL12 0PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Phone
- 01833 640281
- Established
- 1853
- Official site
- harrisonandhetherington.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17536361 (CC0)
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Daleview Holiday Park
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Middleton Bridge?
- Middleton Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0PG), in the parish of Middleton in Teesdale.
- What is Middleton Bridge?
- Middleton Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Middleton Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0PG.
- When was Middleton Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1853.
- Is Middleton Bridge a listed building?
- Middleton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Middleton Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Middleton Bridge is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Middleton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Middleton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Middleton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0PG. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.