Durham, Framwellgate Bridge And The Castle 1892
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Framwellgate was Durham's first bridge over the Wear. It was built by Bishop Flambard in 1128. The peninsula end was defended by a gatehouse, but this fortification was demolished in 1760. The bridge was rebuilt at the beginning of the 15th century and widened in 1856.
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