General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Semi-circular arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Durham, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 54° 46' 15.35" N 1° 34' 45.87" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| number of arches | 3 |
Materials
| arches |
stone
|
|---|
Notes
Turner painted the Durham peninsula from here and at the bridge's west end is a plaque showing an extract from Sir Walter Scott's poem on Durham. At the east end are two sculptures by Colin Wilbourn, former artist in residence at Durham Cathedra.
Participants
Design
- George Nicholson (designer)
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- (1975): The Bridges of Northumberland and Durham. United Kingdom (United Kingdom), pp. 10.
- : Bridges of the River Wear. The People's History Ltd, United Kingdom (United Kingdom).
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20003229 - Published on:
11/04/2002 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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