OS grid reference NZ105149 Country England Post town DARLINGTON Shire county County Durham | Region North East Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Sunday 4:30 PM District Teesdale | |
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Population 302 (including Westwick .2011) Weather 13°C, Wind SW at 13 km/h, 56% Humidity | ||
Whorlton is a small village in County Durham, in England. It is situated near the River Tees and to the east of Barnard Castle.
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Map of Whorlton, Barnard Castle, UK
Whorlton Bridge is a 183ft long suspension bridge which crosses the River Tees. It is Britain's oldest suspension bridge relying on original chainwork.
The village has a public house called 'Fernaville's Rest'.
Arthur Headlam and James Wycliffe Headlam were both born in the village.
History
In October 1829, Whorlton Bridge, then under construction, was destroyed when the River Tees flooded. John Green of Newcastle upon Tyne was called upon to design a replacement. He based the Whorlton Bridge on the Scotswood Bridge, which he had designed earlier. Construction began in 1830, and the bridge was opened in July 1831.
References
Whorlton, County Durham Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA