Road Bridge Yarm
Road Bridge over the river Tees in Yarm
Built by Walter Skirlaw, Bishop of Durham in 1400.
During the Civil War the Royalists won a battle for control of the bridge on Feb 1st 1641.
In 1803 the stone bridge was replaced by a new iron one. This new bridge collapsed soon after it was built on the 12th January 1806. Fortunately the old bridge had not been destroyed and stands to this day.
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Road Bridge Yarm
Road Bridge over the river Tees in Yarm
Built by Walter Skirlaw, Bishop of Durham in 1400.
During the Civil War the Royalists won a battle for control of the bridge on Feb 1st 1641.
In 1803 the stone bridge was replaced by a new iron one. This new bridge collapsed soon after it was built on the 12th January 1806. Fortunately the old bridge had not been destroyed and stands to this day.
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