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Tanfield Bridge is a stone arch bridge located in County Durham, spanning the River Tanfield. The bridge dates from the seventeenth century and represents an important example of early modern masonry bridge construction in the region. Its single segmental arch and robust stone construction reflect the engineering practices of its period, and it remains a substantial structure that has served as a crossing point for local communication routes. The bridge survives as a significant monument to the development of transport infrastructure in the North East during the post-medieval era.
Tanfield Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003681. View the official record →
Tanfield Bridge is a stone arch bridge located in County Durham, spanning the River Tanfield. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003681.
Tanfield Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003681.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Marmion Tower (former gatehouse of Tanfield Castle fortified manor) (0.2 km), East Tanfield deserted medieval village (2 km), Round barrow 425m north west of Rushwood Hall (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Tanfield Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Tanfield Bridge stands on Zechstein Group, bedrock that formed in the Late Permian. The rock here is dolomitised limestone and dolomite.