Skerne Bridge

Skerne Bridge
Stone arch railway bridge over River Skerne in Darlington
South side, with original arches flanked by later buttresses
Coordinates54°32′4.0″N 1°33′2.2″W / 54.534444°N 1.550611°W / 54.534444; -1.550611
OS grid referenceNZ 29177 15558
CarriesRailway
CrossesRiver Skerne
LocaleDarlington
OwnerNetwork Rail
Characteristics
DesignArch
MaterialStone
Longest span39 ft 6 in (12.04 m)[1]
No. of spans3
History
DesignerIgnatius Bonomi
Constructed byFrancis Peacock, of Yarm
Opened27 September 1825 (1825-09-27)
Statistics
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameSkerne Bridge
Designated7 December 2021 (2021-12-07)
Reference no.1475481[2]
Location
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The Skerne Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Skerne in Darlington, County Durham. Built in 1825 for the Stockton and Darlington Railway, it carried the first train on the opening day, 27 September 1825 (1825-09-27). It is still in use, being the oldest railway bridge in continuous use in the world. It is a Grade I listed building.