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Old Haydon Bridge
Old Haydon Bridge
Coordinates 54°58′23″N 2°14′47″W / 54.9730°N 2.2463°W / 54.9730; -2.2463
OS grid reference NY843643
CarriesCycles and Pedestrians
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Heritage status Grade II listed [1]
Preceded by Haydon Bridge Viaduct
Followed by New Haydon Bridge
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
MaterialStone
No. of spans6
History
Opened1776 (1776)
Closed1970 to motor vehicles
Replaced by New Haydon Bridge
Location

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

Old Haydon Bridge in January 1837, by James Wilson Carmichael.

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

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Old Bridge now Footbridge (Grade II) (1154570)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ^ "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