Old Haydon Bridge

Old Haydon Bridge

Old Haydon Bridge
Coordinates 54°58′21″N 2°14′48″W / 54.9725°N 2.2466°W / 54.9725; -2.2466Coordinates: 54°58′21″N 2°14′48″W / 54.9725°N 2.2466°W / 54.9725; -2.2466
Carries Footpath
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland, England
Heritage status Grade II listed
Characteristics
Design arch
Material stone
Number of spans six
History
Inaugurated 1776
Old Haydon Bridge
 Old Haydon Bridge shown within Northumberland
grid reference NY844643

The Old Haydon Bridge is a footbridge across the River South Tyne providing access to and from 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.[1]

It is listed as a Grade II building by Historic England. [2]

References

  1. "South Tyne - Old Haydon Bridge". Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. "Name: OLD BRIDGE NOW FOOTBRIDGE List entry Number: 1154570". Historic England. Retrieved 16 June 2015. line feed character in |title= at position 33 (help)
Next crossing upstream River South Tyne Next crossing downstream
Haydon Bridge Viaduct  Old Haydon Bridge
Grid reference: NY844643
New Haydon Bridge
Next road crossing upstream River South Tyne Next road crossing downstream
Haydon Bridge Viaduct  Old Haydon Bridge
Grid reference: NY844643
New Haydon Bridge 
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