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Balder Viaduct

Description and History of Site:-
Nine span masonry viaduct with arch rings in white firebrick spans the River Balder just west of Mickleton. The Tees Valley Railway was the remnant of a scheme for a line from Barnard Castle to Alston. It was opened in 1868 by an independent company and was taken over by the North East Railway in 1882. The line closed in 1964 and now forms part of the Tees Valley railway path.


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Key Words :- railway viaduct river balder

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public footpath (Tees Railway Walk)

Address :- Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 9ER
Grid Ref :- NY 9957 2015
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.576561 , Long -2.008166
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1121043,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1868 -
Record Date :- 19 January 2016

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