Newton Cap Bridge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Newton Cap Bridge by Gordon Hatton as part of the Geograph project.
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Newton Cap Bridge
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 13 Mar 2016
Medieval structure spanning the River Wear, and which for several centuries was the only way across the river from Bishop Auckland for road traffic. That situation changed in 1995 when the nearby Newton Cap railway viaduct was converted and opened to vehicles.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.666915
Longitude
-1.683685