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Framwelgate Bridge
Hob Uid: 24464
Location : County Durham City of Durham
Grid Ref : NZ2724042430
Summary : Early 15th century replacement for a 12th century bridge; widened in the early 19th century. The bridge concists of two flat arches a third arch possibly dating form the 12th century is possibly hiden by latter buildings. Listed and scheduled.
More information : NZ 2724 4243 Framwelgate Bridge (NAT) (1) Framwelgate Bridge was probably built early 15th century, having two flat segmental arches which were widened on the upstream side in the 19th century. It is supposed that the third arch of the original 12th century bridge is now hidden by buildings at the Durham end of the present bridge (2). Grade 1 (3). The original part of the bridge is on the north side and the five ribs in each arch have been refaced or rebuilt. The two cutwaters on the N side are probably original although the parapet is modern. There is no visible trace of the third arch mentioned in Authority 2. (4) Framwelgate Bridge. Early 15th century replacement for an early 12th century bridge; widened in the early 19th century. Grade I. (5) The site was visited by RCHME during a survey of scheduled monuments in County Durham. The bridge, in use by pedestrians only, is as described by Authority 5, and previous authorities. (6)

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Source details : OS 1:2500 1939
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Source details : City of Durham July 1968
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 EG 23-SEP-54
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : City of Durham 10 Mar 1988
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : Keith Blood/31-JUL-1991/RCHME: Durham SAMs Project
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : 12th century
Monument End Date : 1199
Monument Start Date : 1100
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : early 15th century
Monument End Date : 1432
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : widened early 19th century
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1800
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DU 3
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Durham)
External Cross Reference Number : 1187
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 110441
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 24 SE 20
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-09-23
End Date : 1954-09-23

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1991-06-01
End Date : 1991-12-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2003-01-01
End Date : 2003-12-31

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Framwelgate Bridge