Chollerford Bridge

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Chollerford Bridge
Northumberland
Flat Calm at Chollerford Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 441279.jpg
Chollerford Bridge
Location
Carrying: B6318 road
Crossing: North Tyne
Location
Grid reference: NY919705
Location: 55°1’45"N, 2°7’38"W
Structure
Length: 300 feet
Design: Arch bridge
Material: Stone
History
Built 1785
Architect: Robert Mylne
Information

Chollerford Bridge is a Georgian stone bridge across the River North Tyne at Chollerford in Northumberland. It replaced an earlier mediæval bridge crossing the river at this point and spans the river on five graceful stone arches. The bridge is a Grade II listed structure.[1]

The bridge was built in 1785 by Robert Mylne after the previous bridge had been swept away in the great floods of 1771.

Hadrian's Wall crossed the river to Chesters fort on the multi-arched Chesters Bridge about 750 yards to the south-west.

References

  1. National Heritage List 1370563: Chollerford Bridge over River North Tyne (Grade II listing)


Bridges and crossings on the River North Tyne
Greystead Footbridge Tarset Tyne Bridge Bellingham Bridge Wark Bridge Chollerford Bridge Meeting of the Waters Constantius Bridge (united Tyne)