Old Haydon Bridge
Bridge in Northumberland
54°58′23″N 2°14′47″W / 54.9730°N 2.2463°W / 54.9730; -2.2463![Map](https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,10,54.973,-2.2463,250x200.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=Old_Haydon_Bridge&revid=1109373146&groups=_0465dd82c60864d21de8b8c8aba628176b241baa)
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
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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
- ^ a b Historic England. "Old Bridge now Footbridge (Grade II) (1154570)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "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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