Old Haydon Bridge

Bridge in Northumberland
54°58′23″N 2°14′47″W / 54.9730°N 2.2463°W / 54.9730; -2.2463OS grid referenceNY843643CarriesCycles and PedestriansCrossesRiver South TyneLocaleNorthumberlandHeritage statusGrade II listed[1]Preceded byHaydon Bridge ViaductFollowed byNew Haydon BridgeCharacteristicsDesignArch bridgeMaterialStoneNo. of spans6HistoryOpened1776 (1776)Closed1970 to motor vehiclesReplaced byNew Haydon BridgeLocationMap

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, 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]

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

References

  1. ^ a b 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  and Tyne Valley line		 Old Haydon Bridge
Grid reference NY843643		 New Haydon Bridge
 A686 


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