Causey Arch, Tanfield (Tanfield)

This may be said to be the oldest railway bridge in the world. It was built in 1727. It consists of a stone-built arch and was built to carry rails for horse-drawn trucks over Tanfield Beck. This is a Scheduled Monument protected by law.

Reference number:

D873

Historical period:

Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Georgian (1714 to 1830)
Mid 20th Century (1933 to 1966)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)

Legal status:

Scheduled Monument
• National Heritage List for England Entry Number: 1002364

Event(s):

RCHME: Durham SAMs Project 1991; Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England
South East Northumberland (SEN) Air Photo and LiDAR Mapping Project 2018 - 2022; Alison Deegan

Disclaimer -

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