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Stone bridge over the River Skerne, designed by the Durham architect [[Ignatius Bonomi]] for the [[Stockton and Darlington Railway]], which opened in 1825. The tracks were doubled in 1832, the bridge being widened on the north side with wrought iron girders (since removed).<ref>'An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges' by David McFetrich, Pen & Sword Transport, 2019</ref> | Stone bridge over the River Skerne, designed by the Durham architect [[Ignatius Bonomi]] for the [[Stockton and Darlington Railway]], which opened in 1825. The tracks were doubled in 1832, the bridge being widened on the north side with wrought iron girders (since removed).<ref>'An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges' by David McFetrich, Pen & Sword Transport, 2019</ref> | ||
The following is condensed from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skerne_Bridge Wikipedia entry], which provides a good source of information:- | |||
Built by Francis Peacock of Yarm. In 1829 the railway engaged John Falcus Carter of Heighington to repair the failing embankments. He added curved flanking walls. At a later date, Carter's flank walls were hidden by additional heavier walls of rustic stone that do not match the original bridge. At some point before 1897, the bridge was widened on the north side to carry four tracks. The widened trackbed has since been removed, leaving only the stone piers, and a single track still using the original arches. | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:20, 11 March 2023
Stone bridge over the River Skerne, designed by the Durham architect Ignatius Bonomi for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which opened in 1825. The tracks were doubled in 1832, the bridge being widened on the north side with wrought iron girders (since removed).[1]
The following is condensed from the Wikipedia entry, which provides a good source of information:-
Built by Francis Peacock of Yarm. In 1829 the railway engaged John Falcus Carter of Heighington to repair the failing embankments. He added curved flanking walls. At a later date, Carter's flank walls were hidden by additional heavier walls of rustic stone that do not match the original bridge. At some point before 1897, the bridge was widened on the north side to carry four tracks. The widened trackbed has since been removed, leaving only the stone piers, and a single track still using the original arches.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 'An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges' by David McFetrich, Pen & Sword Transport, 2019