Chollerford Bridge

Chollerford Bridge
Chollerford Bridge
Coordinates 55°01′45″N 2°07′38″W / 55.0293°N 2.1273°W / 55.0293; -2.1273
OS grid reference NY919705
Carries B6318 road
Crosses River North Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Heritage status Grade II listed[1]
Preceded by Wark Bridge
Followed by Constantius Bridge
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
Material Stone
Total length 90 m (300 ft)
No. of spans 5[1]
Piers in water 4
No. of lanes Single-track road controlled by traffic lights
History
Architect Robert Mylne
Construction end 1785[1]
Opened 1785 (1785)
Chollerford Bridge
Location in Northumberland

Chollerford Bridge is a stone bridge that replaced an earlier medieval bridge crossing the River North Tyne[2] at Chollerford, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

It was built in 1785 by Robert Mylne after the previous bridge had been swept away in the great floods of 1771.

Hadrian's Wall crossed the river to Chesters fort on the multi-arched Chesters Bridge about 700 m (770 yd) to the southwest.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Historic England. "Chollerford Bridge over River North Tyne  (Grade II) (1370563)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  2. "Chollerford Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
Next bridge upstream River North Tyne Next bridge downstream
Wark Bridge  Chollerford Bridge
Grid reference: NY919705
Chesters Bridge
Ruined Roman bridge, formerly Roman Military Way
Next road bridge upstream River North Tyne Next road bridge downstream
Wark Bridge  Chollerford Bridge
Grid reference: NY919705
Constantius Bridge
A69 road 
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