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Old Haydon Bridge

Summary

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.

Old Haydon Bridge
Old Haydon Bridge
Coordinates54°58′23″N 2°14′47″W / 54.9730°N 2.2463°W / 54.9730; -2.2463
OS grid referenceNY843643
CarriesCycles and Pedestrians
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Heritage statusGrade II listed[1]
Preceded byHaydon Bridge Viaduct
Followed byNew Haydon Bridge
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
No. of spans6
History
Opened1776 (1776)
Closed1970 to motor vehicles
Replaced byNew Haydon Bridge
Location
Map

History edit

 
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 edit

  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