Featherstone Bridge

Bridge in Northumberland
54°57′02″N 2°30′28″W / 54.9506°N 2.5079°W / 54.9506; -2.5079OS grid referenceNY675619CarriesMotor vehiclesCrossesRiver South TyneLocaleNorthumberlandPreceded byFeatherstone Castle FootbridgeFollowed byHaltwhistle A69 Bridge, WestCharacteristicsDesignArch bridgeMaterialStoneWidth4.3 m (14 ft)Longest span27 m (89 ft)No. of spans1No. of lanesSingle-track roadHistoryConstruction end1775Opened1775 (1775)TypeGrade II* listed buildingDesignated10 June 1952[1]Reference no.1045293 LocationMap

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]

References

  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