Featherstone Bridge

Featherstone Bridge
Featherstone Bridge
Coordinates 54°57′02″N 2°30′28″W / 54.9506°N 2.5079°W / 54.9506; -2.5079
OS grid reference NY675619
Carries Motor vehicles
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Heritage status Grade II* listed[1]
Preceded by Featherstone Castle Footbridge
Followed by Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
Material Stone
Width 4.3 m (14 ft)
Longest span 27 m (89 ft)
No. of spans 1
No. of lanes Single-track road
History
Construction end 1775
Opened 1775 (1775)
Featherstone Bridge
Location in Northumberland

Featherstone Bridge is a stone arch bridge across the River South Tyne at Featherstone in Northumberland.

History

This structure is a stone arch bridge completed in 1775.[2] It is a Grade II* listed structure.[1] There is a plaque above the keystone on inner face of the west parapet displaying the name of the bridge.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Featherstone Bridge  (Grade II*) (1045293)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. "South Tyne - Featherstone Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
Next bridge upstream River South Tyne Next bridge downstream
Featherstone Castle Footbridge
Footbridge 
Featherstone Bridge
Grid reference: NY675619
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
A69 road
Next road bridge upstream River South Tyne Next road bridge downstream
Diamond Oak Bridge
Road and National Cycle Route 68 
Featherstone Bridge
Grid reference: NY675619
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
A69 road 
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