Elvet Bridge, City of Durham, County Durham
N 54° 46.555 W 001° 34.397
30U E 591769 N 6070789
Elvet bridge is one of the old bridges which cross the River Wear in the centre of the City of Durham.
Waymark Code: WM49E3
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/25/2008
Views: 29
The original bridge was constructed in 1160 during the time of Bishop Hugh de Puiset (1153–95). The bridge was repaired extensively under Bishop Fox between 1495-1501, and again in 1601. In 1771 the bridge was badly damaged. Three arches of the bridge were destroyed in a great flood that wrecked most of the bridges on the Wear, Tyne and Tees. In medieval times a number of buildings were built on the bridge including two chapels which stood at either end.
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