Bildershaw

Settlement in Durham

England

Bildershaw

Footpath along old railway line near Brussleton Credit: Dylan Chester

Bildershaw is a small village located in County Durham, in the northeast of England. It is situated near the town of Bishop Auckland and is surrounded by picturesque countryside, providing residents with a peaceful and rural setting.

The village of Bildershaw is known for its historic architecture, with many of the buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The village church, St. Mary's, is a prominent feature of the area and is a popular destination for visitors interested in the local history.

Bildershaw is a close-knit community with a population of around 500 residents. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a few small shops and businesses that cater to the needs of the local population.

The surrounding countryside offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The nearby River Wear provides a scenic backdrop for leisurely walks and picnics.

Overall, Bildershaw is a charming and idyllic village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Bildershaw Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.611964/-1.686348 or Grid Reference NZ2024. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footpath along old railway line near Brussleton

Dylan Chester

Sheep field beside Countryview Campsite

Sheep in a field next to the campsite in Bolam.

DS Pugh

Field beside Brownside Lane

Looking across a field of sheep and horses from Countryview Campsite.

DS Pugh

Countryview Campsite

Looking along the service road through the campsite behind the pub.

DS Pugh

Field beside Countryview Campsite

Looking across a field to the south of the campsite in the early morning with a mist hanging over the valley.

DS Pugh

Morning at Countryview Campsite

Looking across part of the Countryview Campsite.

DS Pugh

Countryview campsite

Looking across part of the campsite behind the public house.

DS Pugh

Stone sleepers on Brusselton Incline

The original route of the Stockton & Darlington Railway from Witton Park Colliery to Stockton untilised two rope hauled inclines, one at Brusselton and one near the pit at Witton Park. Brusselton incline took the railway over the low hills that form the watershed between the Wear and Tees valleys between Shildon and Bishop Auckland. A permanent stationary engine at the summit was used to power the rope worked incline. The Brusselton Incline remained in use until 1856. By that time the S&DR had tunnelled under the watershed when creating the branch to Bishop Auckland and Crook. A new line on the level was therefore built from the north end of the tunnel making Brusselton Incline redundant. The image shows original stone sleepers in situ on the northern side of Brusselton Incline.

David Robinson

Haggs Lane, Brusselton Wood

David Robinson

Bridleway above High West Thickley Farm

David Robinson

Leg's Cross

Dylan Chester

Brusselton Incline rising to the west

The Brusselton Incline rising to the small settlement of Brusselton where there was a stationary steam engine used in the hauling and lowering of coal wagons on this, an original part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The stone sleepers have chiselled depressions in which sat the 'shoes' for holding the fish-bellied rails, every shoe being attached by four bolts. The sleepers are not of course in their original placements, the scene as it now appears being a restoration.

Trevor Littlewood

Brusselton incline descending eastwards

The eastern part of the Brusselton Incline seen from an abutment of an accommodation bridge east of the settlement of Brusselton itself.

Trevor Littlewood

Stone sleepers just east of Brusselton

Brusselton is a small settlement in County Durham on the original line of the Stockton to Darlington Railway; the stone sleepers are part of that route. 'Shoes' were bolted to the sleepers to which fish-bellied rails were attached. At the centre of the image in the distance, there's the sunlit buttress of an accommodation bridge, the deck of which has been lost.

Trevor Littlewood