Historic bridges · North East England
West Blackdene Bridge
In or near Hunstanworth.
West Blackdene 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
West Blackdene Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1277160). 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 STANHOPE WEST BLACKDENE NY 83 NE 18/285 Bridge over River Wear GV II Bridge. Probably C18. Sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings. 2 wide segmental recessed arches, with narrow drip strings,flank cut water with low rounded coping. Parapets have round coping. Listing NGR: NY8663839124 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 407620 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
West Blackdene Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7469, -2.2091
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 1EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1800
Sources
- wikidata: Q26566611 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Blackdene Bridge?
- West Blackdene Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 1EF), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is West Blackdene Bridge?
- West Blackdene Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Blackdene Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DL13 1EF.
- When was West Blackdene Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1800.
- Is West Blackdene Bridge a listed building?
- West Blackdene Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is West Blackdene Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — West Blackdene Bridge is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is West Blackdene Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, West Blackdene Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Blackdene Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 1EF. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.