Historic bridges · North East England
Pontburn Bridge
In or near Burnopfield.
Pontburn 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 Pontburn Bridge, the nearest railway station is East Tanfield, located 4.9 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is NE39 1NJ.
About
Pontburn Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1067548). 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 STANLEY B 6310 1/13 Pontburn Bridge GV II Bridge. Early C19. Coursed squared sandstone bridge and coursed rubble approach walls with ashlar dressings. Segmental arch recessed under drip band; road-bed- level band, sloping up from centre to east, continues around flanking square pilasters which support round end piers of parapet. Parapet has chamfered ashlar coping; similar coping on short approach walls on north side of road. Partly in the parish of Consett. Listing NGR: NZ1464356205 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 438620 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pontburn Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9004, -1.7732
- 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: Q26320363 (CC0)
Other places nearby
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Hamsterley Mill
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Hamsterley Hall
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Country parks · 0.7 km
Lintzford
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Little Pontburn Linn Waterfall
Waterfalls · 1.4 km
Derwentcote Steel Furnace
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
High Friarside
Chapels · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontburn Bridge?
- Pontburn Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE39 1NJ), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
- What is Pontburn Bridge?
- Pontburn Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pontburn Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE39 1NJ.
- Is Pontburn Bridge a listed building?
- Pontburn Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Pontburn Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Pontburn Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pontburn Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is East Tanfield, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE39 1NJ.