Old Haydon Bridge

Old Haydon Bridge
Old Haydon Bridge
Coordinates 54°58′23″N 2°14′47″W / 54.9730°N 2.2463°W / 54.9730; -2.2463
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 (1776)
Closed 1970 to motor vehicles
Replaced by New Haydon Bridge
Old Haydon Bridge
Location in Northumberland

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.

History

Old Haydon Bridge in January 1837

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]

It is listed as a Grade II building by Historic England.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Old Bridge now Footbridge  (Grade II) (1154570)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. "South Tyne - Old Haydon Bridge". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
Next bridge upstream River South Tyne Next bridge downstream
Haydon Bridge Viaduct
A69 road 
Old Haydon Bridge
Grid reference: NY843643
New Haydon Bridge
A686 road 
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