Eals Bridge

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Eals Bridge
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Eals Bridge
Coordinates 54°53′30″N2°29′53″W / 54.8917°N 2.4981°W / 54.8917; -2.4981
OS grid reference NY682553
CarriesMotor vehicles
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Heritage status Grade II listed [1]
Preceded byParson Shields Farm Bridge
Followed byEals Footbridge
Characteristics
MaterialStone
No. of spans2
Piers in water1
No. of lanes Single-track road
History
Construction end1733
Opened1733 (1733)
Location
Eals Bridge

Eals Bridge is a stone bridge across the River South Tyne near Knarsdale in Northumberland.

History

This structure has two stone arches and was completed in 1733 but seriously damaged by flooding in 1829. [2] Widened in 1973, it carries road traffic and is a Grade II listed structure. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England. "Eals Bridge (Grade II) (1155442)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. "South Tyne - Eals Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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Grid reference NY682553
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