List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: ELVET BRIDGE
List Entry Number: 1121355
Location
ELVET BRIDGE, RIVER WEAR
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County:
District: County Durham
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: City of Durham
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: I
Date first listed: 06-May-1952
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 110443
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List Entry Description
Summary of Building
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History
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Details
DURHAM AND FRAMWELLGATE RIVER WEAR
NZ 2742 SE
15/388 Elvet Bridge
6/5/52
GV I
Bridge. Early C13 incorporating one arch of late C12 work. Central 3 arches
renewed after 1771 flood; north side (upstream) doubled in width in 1804-5.
Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings. 7 river arches, 2 land arches
on west and one on east. East arch stepped southwards is round and chamfered;
other south arches are double-chamfered and 2-centred, with 5 ribs of which
the outer is chamfered; northern extension has cutwaters alternately sloping-
topped and hipped, flanking 2-centred arches. Hipped south cutwaters. Band at
road bed level; parapet with low rounded coping; stone steps alongside on north
side at west end. 2 west land arches are beneath present road; the easternmost
of them adapted as house of correction in 1632 has iron grilles over boarded
doors. South-east arch surpported medieval chapel of St. Andrew, of which part
may survive under No. 97 Elvet Bridge (q.v.).
A scheduled ancient monument.
Listing NGR: NZ2753642424
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Map
National Grid Reference: NZ 27536 42424
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