Shotley Bridge

Shotley Bridge
St Cuthbert's Church
Shotley Bridge is located in County Durham
Shotley Bridge
Shotley Bridge
Location within County Durham
Population27,394 
OS grid referenceNZ108511
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCONSETT
Postcode districtDH8
Dialling code01207
PoliceDurham
FireCounty Durham and Darlington
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
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54°52′N 1°52′W / 54.87°N 1.86°W / 54.87; -1.86

Shotley Bridge is a village, adjoining the town of Consett to the south in County Durham, England, 15 miles northwest of Durham.

It is located on the A694 road starting from Consett and Blackhill to the south, then continuing north east to East Law, Ebchester and onward to Swalwell within the borough of Gateshead. Shotley Bridge sits beside the River Derwent which is crossed by the bridge giving the name. It was once the heart of Britain's swordmaking industry.