Falstone Bridge
Stone bridge across the River North Tyne at Falstone in Northumberland
Falstone Bridge is a stone bridge across the River North Tyne at Falstone in Northumberland.
Falstone Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 55°10′39″N 2°26′14″W / 55.1775°N 2.4371°W |
| OS grid reference | NY72268712 |
| Carries | Road traffic in and out of Falstone |
| Crosses | River North Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| No. of lanes | Single-track road |
| History | |
| Designer | Henry Welch |
| Construction end | 1843 |
| Opened | 1843 |
| Location | |
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History
The bridge, which has three stone arches, was built by Henry Welch and completed in 1843.[2] It is a Grade II listed structure.[1] It formed an element of a toll road to Scotland.[2]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 Historic England. "Falstone Bridge (Grade II) (1044890)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 "North Tyne - Falstone Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 3 April 2020.