Historic bridges · North East England
Skerne Bridge
In or near Darlington.
Skerne Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- North Road · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Skerne Bridge is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
Skerne Bridge is the oldest operating railway bridge in the world, showcasing the engineering history of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. Visitors can explore this historic structure and learn about its significance in railway heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
The Skerne Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Skerne in Darlington, County Durham. Built in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it carried the first train on the opening day, 27 September 1825 (1825-09-27). It is still in use, being the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Stockton and Darlington Railway had to cross the Skerne River, and it was originally intended that George Stephenson should erect a stone and iron bridge. However, when the similar Gaunless Bridge he had designed had to be rebuilt after suffering flood damage, the railway directors told him to consult Ignatius Bonomi. Bonomi designed a stone arch bridge, with a single arch spanning the river and two smaller flood arches over the paths either side. It was built by Francis Peacock of Yarm. The bridge famously featured on the opening day of the railway, , when Locomotion No. 1 crossed it with a train of coal and passengers. Shortly before the opening, in August 1825, the Revd John Skinner…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5345, -1.5506
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Darlington, unparished area
- Postcode
- DL1 2EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Nearest railway station
- North Road — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm
- Official site
- www.hopetowndarlington.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647383 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skerne Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Museums · 0.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skerne Bridge?
- Skerne Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL1 2EE), in the parish of Darlington, unparished area.
- What is Skerne Bridge?
- Skerne Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Skerne Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL1 2EE.
- Who owns Skerne Bridge?
- Skerne Bridge is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Skerne Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Skerne Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skerne Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is North Road, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL1 2EE.