Description and History of Site:-
The pipe bridge was built in 1893 to support pipes that were part of the Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Company's scheme to transport fresh water from the Lartington Treatment Works to Teesside. The bridge consists of three 17m span wrought iron lattice girders a plaque states that they were fabricated by Head Wrightson & Co. Ltd. of Thornaby. This bridge also serves as a footbridge having a timber deck laid above the pipes.
Further Reading and References:-Morris C.H. 2000. Bridges over the Tees. Cleveland Industrial Archaeologist Society. Research Report No 7.
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Key Words :- river tees aqueduct footbridge
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public footpath from the B6277 Lartington Lane to Barnard Castle
Address :- Lartington Lane, Startford, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 9BL
Grid Ref :- NZ 04590 16736
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.545861 , Long -1.930560
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1291706,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1893 -
Record Date :- 19 January 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- NZ 04590 16736
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.545861 , Long -1.930560
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM
Historic England List No - 1291706,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1893 -
Record Date :- 19 January 2016
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris