- Prebends Bridge
Prebends Bridge, along with Framwellgate and Elvet, is one of three stone
arch bridge s in the centre ofDurham ,England that crosses theRiver Wear .History
Prebends Bridge was designed by George Nicholson [Structurae|id=s0003229|title=Prebends Bridge] and built in 1777. It replaced a temporary bridge built after the footbridge, built in 1574, was swept away during a flood in 1771. [ [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42606 The city of Durham: Rivers, bridges and mills] ] Forming part of the estate of
Durham Cathedral , the bridge is a Grade 1listed building and is situated past the end of South Bailey, just afterSt 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.Plaque
The bridge has a plaque of Sir
Walter Scott ’s words about Durham: [ [http://www.cycle-routes.org/threerivers/3r_bridges/wear_bridges2.html Three Rivers Cycleway - Bridges - River Wear ] ]cquote|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.
Crossings navbox
structure = Crossings
place =River Wear
bridge = Prebends Bridge
upstream =Kingsgate Bridge
downstream =Framwellgate Bridge References
External links
* [http://www.durhamtourism.co.uk/att_bridge.html Durham City Tourism]
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