Prebends Bridge

Prebends Bridge, along with Framwellgate and bridges, is one of three stone-arch bridges in the centre of , , that cross the . The bridge forms part of the Durham Castle and Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: Grade I listed bridge in Durham, England
  • Also known as: “Prebend’s Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chorister School and Church of St Mary the Less.

School
Photo: Carol Rose, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Durham School is a fee-charging boarding and day school in the English public school tradition located in , . Since 2021 it has been part of the Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation. is situated 490 feet northeast of Prebends Bridge.

Church
Photo: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 680 feet northeast of Prebends Bridge.

University building
Photo: Carla Brain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a Norman castle in the city of , which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham. is situated 1,800 feet north of Prebends Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crossgate and Durham.

Suburb
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is a small area of housing that sits above North Road but below the area of , in , England. It is predominantly occupied by students at Durham University who favour the area due to its proximity to the university departments in the and areas of the city.

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is a city in in North East . The name is believed to derive from "Dun-holme", or hill-island, due to its location on a meander on the River Wear.

Suburb
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is an area of the city of , in , England. It is situated on the opposite side of the from and forms the south-eastern part of central Durham.

Prebends Bridge

Latitude
54.77093° or 54° 46′ 15″ north
Longitude
-1.57947° or 1° 34′ 46″ west
Open location code
9C6WQCCC+96
Open­Street­Map ID
way 416436159
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q7239370
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Prebends Bridge” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Prebends Bridge”
  • Turkish: “Prebends Köprüsü”

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