Old Haydon Bridge
Old Haydon Bridge is a footbridge across the River South Tyne providing access between the Northern and Southern sides of the village of Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England.
Old Haydon Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Old Haydon Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 54.9730°N 2.2463°W |
| OS grid reference | NY843643 |
| Carries | Cycles and Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River South Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed[1] |
| Preceded by | Haydon Bridge Viaduct |
| Followed by | New Haydon Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 6 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1776 |
| Closed | 1970 to motor vehicles |
| Replaced by | New Haydon Bridge |
| Location | |
History
Old Haydon Bridge in January 1837, by James Wilson Carmichael.
The first bridge at Haydon Bridge was built in around 1309, but following the flood of 1771, it had to be rebuilt in 1776. Following structural surveys it ceased to be used by cars and converted to footbridge use only in 1970.[2]
References
- Historic England. "Old Bridge now Footbridge (Grade II) (1154570)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- "South Tyne - Old Haydon Bridge". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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