Prebends Bridge
About Prebends Bridge
Prebends Bridge is one of 40 Grade I listed buildings in Durham and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 125 buildings in Durham to be listed, on 6 May 1952. It stands in the Durham City conservation area, designated in 1968, and over a scheduled monument, Prebend's Bridge. Within 400 metres are 17 more Grade I buildings and 88 other listed buildings.
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1121354↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 5 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Durham · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Prebends BridgeStart here
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Wall to West of No.13Grade I · 0.1 mi on - 3
8, The CollegeGrade I · 0.1 mi on - 4
St John's CollegeGrade II* · 0.1 mi on - 5
The DeaneryGrade I · 0.1 mi on
7 more listed buildings within 150 metres
Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.
Grade I walls, gates and bridges near Durham
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Prebends Bridge
Is Prebends Bridge listed?
Yes. Prebends Bridge is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1121354), first listed on 6 May 1952.
Can you visit Prebends Bridge?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Prebends Bridge in a conservation area?
Yes, the Durham City conservation area, designated in 1968.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Historic England conservation areas (supplied by local planning authorities; October 2026). All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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