Elvet Bridge
Medieval bridge in County Durham, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elvet Bridge is a medieval masonry arch bridge across the River Wear in the city of Durham, in County Durham, England. It links the peninsula in central Durham and the Elvet area of the city, and is a Grade I listed building.[1]
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Elvet Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 54.775946°N 1.573330°W / 54.775946; -1.573330 |
Crosses | River Wear |
Locale | City of Durham, County Durham, England |
Heritage status | Grade I listed building |
Characteristics | |
Design | Pointed arches with reinforcing ribs. Piers with cutwaters. |
Material | Stone |
Width | 33 feet (10 m) |
No. of spans | 10 known; possibly 14 total |
Piers in water | 3 |
History | |
Construction start | 1160 |
Construction end | 13th century |
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