Featherstone Bridge

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Featherstone Bridge
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Coordinates 54°57′02″N2°30′28″W / 54.9506°N 2.5079°W / 54.9506; -2.5079
OS grid reference NY675619
CarriesMotor vehicles
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Preceded by Featherstone Castle Footbridge
Followed by Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
MaterialStone
Width4.3 m (14 ft)
Longest span27 m (89 ft)
No. of spans1
No. of lanes Single-track road
History
Construction end1775
Opened1775 (1775)
Type Grade II* listed building
Designated10 June 1952 [1]
Reference no.1045293
Location
Featherstone Bridge

Featherstone Bridge is a stone arch bridge across the River South Tyne at Featherstone in Northumberland.

History

This structure is a stone arch bridge completed in 1775. [2] It is a Grade II* listed structure. [1] There is a plaque above the keystone on inner face of the west parapet displaying the name of the bridge. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Featherstone Bridge (Grade II*) (1045293)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. "South Tyne - Featherstone Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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