Featherstone Bridge

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Featherstone Bridge
Coordinates54°57′02″N 2°30′28″W / 54.9506°N 2.5079°W / 54.9506; -2.5079
OS grid referenceNY675619
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Preceded byFeatherstone Castle Footbridge
Followed byHaltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Width4.3 m (14 ft)
Longest span27 m (89 ft)
No. of spans1
No. of lanesSingle-track road
History
Construction end1775
Opened1775 (1775)
TypeGrade II* listed building
Designated10 June 1952[1]
Reference no.1045293
Location
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Featherstone Bridge is a stone arch bridge across the River South Tyne at Featherstone in Northumberland.

History[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c 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.


Next bridge upstream River South Tyne Next bridge downstream
Featherstone Castle Footbridge
Footbridge
Featherstone Bridge
Grid reference NY675619
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
 A69 
Next road bridge upstream River South Tyne Next road bridge downstream
Diamond Oak Bridge
Road and UK traffic sign identifying a cycle route 68 
Featherstone Bridge
Grid reference NY675619
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, West
 A69