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Sunderland Bridge, Durham

Sunderland Bridge is a 14th-century bridge across the River Wear between Croxdale and Browney, County Durham. The bridge originally carried the Great North Road across the River Wear. It is built of dressed sandstone with four semicircular arches. The end arches were rebuilt in 1770, the parapets widened in 1822, and new end walls built in the 19th century. It is within the council area of County Durham.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1120699.

Place Type: Historic Bridge
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.734159,-1.5896409
Grid Reference: NZ265377
Police Area: Durham
Council Area: County Durham
Civil Parish: Brandon and Byshottles CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 319469
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Sunderland_Bridge,_Durham_319469

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