Prebends Bridge

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Prebends Bridge is a historic 18th-century stone arch bridge in Durham, England, renowned for its picturesque views of Durham Cathedral over the River Wear.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf listed building
road bridge
stone arch bridge
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle stone arch
category Arch bridges in the United Kingdom
Bridges in County Durham
Grade I listed bridges in England
Stone bridges in the United Kingdom
connects Prebends Bridge Road
South Bailey
constructionStartDate 1772
country England
crosses River Wear
designedBy George Nicholson
hasApproachFrom Prebends Bridge Road on the south bank
South Bailey
hasFeature central viewing point
hasInscription Latin dedication tablet
hasParapet stone parapets
hasViewOf Durham Castle
Durham Cathedral
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
knownFor picturesque views of Durham Cathedral
scenic setting over the River Wear
locatedIn County Durham
Durham
Durham Cathedral Peninsula
maintainedBy Durham Cathedral
material stone
namedAfter Prebends of Durham Cathedral
near Durham Cathedral Close
Durham city centre
linked to: Durham
numberOfSpans 3
opened 1778
owner Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral
partOf Durham World Heritage Site setting
Durham city conservation area
region North East England
replaced earlier footbridge
situatedOn a bend of the River Wear
spans Wear Gorge
use light vehicular traffic
pedestrian traffic

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River Wear hasBridge Prebends Bridge