Featherstone Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 54°57′02″N2°30′28″W / 54.9506°N 2.5079°W |
OS grid reference | NY675619 |
Carries | Motor vehicles |
Crosses | River South Tyne |
Locale | Northumberland |
Preceded by | Featherstone Castle Footbridge |
Followed by | Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Stone |
Width | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
Longest span | 27 m (89 ft) |
No. of spans | 1 |
No. of lanes | Single-track road |
History | |
Construction end | 1775 |
Opened | 1775 |
Type | Grade II* listed building |
Designated | 10 June 1952 [1] |
Reference no. | 1045293 |
Location | |
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