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Prebends Bridge is one of three stone arch bridges in the centre of Durham that crosses the River Wear.
[edit] History
Prebends Bridge was desinged by George Nicholson[1] and built in 1777. 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 bridge is a Grade 1 listed building 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.
[edit] Plaque
The bridge has a plaque of Sir Walter Scott’s words about Durham:[3]
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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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[edit] References
- ^ Prebends Bridge in the Structurae database
- ^ http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42606 The city of Durham: Rivers, bridges and mills
- ^ Three Rivers Cycleway - Bridges - River Wear
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