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Winch Bridge, nr Holwick


An iron suspension footbridge with planked walkway, over the River Tees, by the Low Force waterfalls, near Holwick and Newbiggin. The bridge was built c.1820 for the Duke of Cleveland and is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England. It replaced the earliest permanent suspension bridge in Europe, which had been built in c.1741.[1] The original bridge was built to enable lead miners who lived at Holwick to reach the mines at Middleton-in-Teesdale.

Holwick Newbiggin (Teesdale) Low Force Waterfalls 1820 Bridges Grade II* Listed Historic Buildings and Monuments in Holwick Civil Parish River Tees Bowlees
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The Wynch Bridge over the River Tees
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Wynch Bridge and the River Tees
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Wynch Bridge
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Wynch Bridge
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Wynch Bridge
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Wynch Bridge
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Wynch Bridge, Low Force
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Wynch Bridge
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Low Force, River Tees
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WYNCH BRIDGE - List Entry
- "Suspension bridge. Circa 1820 for Duke of Cleveland, replacing earlier bridge on site which was erected pre-1757 and was said to have been the earliest in Europe. Cast iron columns; …
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Low Force Waterfalls
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Low Force Waterfalls
- Overview About Low Force Map Street View Low Force is series of waterfalls on the River Tees in Upper Teesdale, which has a drop of 5.5m. The Wynch Bridge, built in …
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Durham Dales: Wynch Bridge at Low Force
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List number: 1121562
List grade: 2*
County: County Durham
Grid ref: NY9038327898

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