Bellingham Bridge

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Bellingham Bridge
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Coordinates 55°08′36″N2°15′43″W / 55.1432°N 2.2620°W / 55.1432; -2.2620
OS grid reference NY834832
Carries B6320 road
Crosses River North Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Heritage status Grade II listed [1]
Followed by Wark Bridge
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
MaterialStone
No. of spans4
No. of lanes Single-track road
History
DesignerJohn Green
Construction end1834
Opened1834 (1834)
Location
Bellingham Bridge

Bellingham Bridge is a stone bridge across the River North Tyne at Bellingham in Northumberland, England.

History

The bridge, which has four stone arches, was built by John Green and completed in 1834. [1] It is a Grade II listed structure. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "North Tyne - Bellingham Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. Historic England. "Bellingham Bridge (Grade II) (1044990)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 7 September 2018.
Next bridge upstream River North Tyne Next bridge downstream
Tarset Bridge  Bellingham Bridge
Grid reference NY834833
Wark Bridge