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Witton Bridge


Witton Bridge crosses the River Wear about a quarter of a mile south of Witton-le-Wear and a similar distance north-west of Witton Castle. The bridge was formerly part of the A68 route, now diverted to the west. The narrow sandstone road bridge has two low segmental arches and was built in 1788.[1] It replaced two earlier bridges on this site. A bridge built here in 1313 was destroyed in the Great Flood of 1771. A second bridge was short-lived, when it too was destroyed by floods in 1787.[2] Witton Bridge is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Witton-le-Wear Historic Buildings and Monuments in Witton-le-Wear Bridges Grade II* Listed River Wear 1788
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List number: 1121837
List grade: 2*
County: County Durham
Grid ref: NZ1478330727

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