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Opening of the original Wearmouth Bridge
- When
- 1796
- Where
- Wearmouth Bridge over the River Wear, Sunderland, England
- Part of
- Wearmouth Bridge opens
The original Wearmouth Bridge, a through arch over the River Wear designed by Rowland Burdon on Thomas Paine's concept, opened in 1796.
The original Wearmouth Bridge was designed by Rowland Burdon on a concept by Thomas Paine and opened in 1796. It is a through arch bridge across the River Wear in Sunderland, England, and stands as the final bridge over the river before its mouth with the North Sea. The retrieved passages do not state a specific opening day, so the 9 August 1796 date is not asserted here.
Sources
- Wearmouth Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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