Historic bridges · North East England
Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race
In or near South Side.
Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
John Walton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear · 6.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Podge Hole Bridge and Wall With Tail Race is located in County Durham, postcode DL13 3QY. The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, which is 6.4 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1121565). 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 EMMS HILL LANE NZ 02 NE (West side, off) 17/161 Podge Hole bridge and wall with tail race GV II Bridge and retaining wall with mill tail race opening. Sandstone rubble in dry construction; ashlar lintel to tail race. Rough voussoirs form segmental bridge arch under hump-backed parapets with oblique coping. Similar coping to retaining wall at right-angles to south-east corner of bridge; tail race opening to stream c.2 metres from bridge. Listing NGR: NZ0908229095 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 111963 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Podge Hole Bridge and Wall with Tail Race is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. Its historical significance is reflected in its designation, highlighting its architectural and cultural value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6569, -1.8607
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- South Bedburn
- Postcode
- DL13 3QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Witton-le-Wear — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26414727 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race?
- Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 3QY), in the parish of South Bedburn.
- What is Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race?
- Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 3QY.
- Is Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race a listed building?
- Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race a protected site?
- Yes — Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race free to visit?
- Yes, Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race is free to enter.
- How do I get to Podge Hole Bridge And Wall With Tail Race?
- The nearest railway station is Witton-le-Wear, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 3QY.