Prebends Bridge
Prebends Bridge | |
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Prebends Bridge from upstream | |
| Coordinates | 54°46′15″N 1°34′46″W / 54.7709°N 1.5794°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ271418 |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Wear |
| Locale | County Durham |
| Owner | Durham Cathedral |
| Heritage status | Grade I listed |
| Preceded by | Kingsgate Bridge |
| Followed by | Framwellgate Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Semi-circular arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| History | |
| Designer | George Nicholson |
| Construction start | 1772 |
| Construction end | 1778 |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Prebends Bridge | |
Prebends Bridge, along with Framwellgate and Elvet bridges, is one of three stone-arch bridges in the centre of Durham, England, that cross the River Wear. The bridge forms part of the Durham Castle and Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site.