Black plaque № 81613

Durham, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

FRAMWELLGATE BRIDGE. The original bridge was built by RANULF FLAMBARD (Bishop of Durham 1099-1128) as the first permanent river crossing and was defended by a tower and gateway which were demolished in 1760. The present bridge as seen from downstream was rebuilt by BISHOP LANGLEY in the early 15th c

entury and was widened from 6.2 metres to 8.6 metres upstream in the early 19th century.

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