Prebends Bridge, along with Framwellgate and Elvet, is one of three stone arch bridges An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side. A viaduct may be made from a series of arches, although other more economical structures are typically used today in the centre of Durham Durham is a city in the North East of England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county, England England ( /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental Europe. Most of England that crosses the River Wear The River Wear is a river in North East England, rising in the Pennines and flowing eastwards, mostly through County Durham, to the North Sea at Sunderland.
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History
Prebends Bridge was designed by George Nicholson[1] and built from 1772 to 1778. It replaced a temporary bridge built after the footbridge, built in 1574, was swept away during a flood in 1771.[2] Forming part of the estate of Durham Cathedral The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, commonly referred to as Durham Cathedral, in the city of Durham, England, is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Durham. The Bishopric dates from 995, with the present cathedral being founded in AD 1093. The cathedral is regarded as one of the finest examples of, the bridge is a Grade 1 listed building A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. It is a widely used status, applied to around half a million buildings and is situated past the end of South Bailey, just after St Cuthbert's Society. Although the bridge is wide enough for vehicles, it is mainly used as a footbridge as it only leads to the Riverside paths and up to a closed road barrier to South Bailey. The bridge was restored from 1955 to 1956.
Durham School Boat Club Durham School, headmaster Martin George , is an independent British day and boarding school for girls and boys (age 3-18) in Durham. Founded nearly six hundred years ago, today the school has nearly 650 boys and girls from age 3 to 18's boat house as seen from Prebends BridgePlaque
Inscription of Scott's words on Prebends BridgeThe bridge has a plaque of Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet, popular throughout Europe during his time. Scott has been said to be particularly associated with Toryism[citation needed], though several passages in Tales of a Grandfather display a liberal, progressive and Unionist outlook on Scotland's history's words about Durham:[3]
“ Grey towers of Durham Yet well I love thy mixed and massive piles Half church of God, half castle ‘gainst the Scot And long to roam these venerable aisles With records stored of deeds long since forgot
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| Next bridge upstream | River Wear The River Wear is a river in North East England, rising in the Pennines and flowing eastwards, mostly through County Durham, to the North Sea at Sunderland | Next bridge downstream |
| Kingsgate Bridge | Prebends Bridge | Framwellgate Bridge |
References
- ^ Prebends Bridge at Structurae Structurae is an online database containing works of structural and civil engineering of all kinds such as bridges, high-rise buildings, towers, dams, etc. Additionally, the database contains information on companies and persons involved in the design or construction of the structures. The name Structurae is based on the Latin word strūctūra (in
- ^ The city of Durham: Rivers, bridges and mills
- ^ Three Rivers Cycleway - Bridges - River Wear
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Coordinates A geographic coordinate system is a coordinate system that enables every location on Earth to be specified in three coordinates, using mainly a spherical coordinate system: 54°46′16″N 1°34′46″W / 54.77099°N 1.57935°W
Categories: Bridges across the River Wear | Bridges in County Durham | Durham | Grade I listed bridges | Grade I listed buildings in County Durham | Bridges completed in the 1770s
