Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Corbridge Bridge
Corbridge Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Corbridge Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1674. Coordinates: 54.9721°, -2.0189°.
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Corbridge Bridge is a 17th-century stone bridge across the River Tyne at Corbridge, Northumberland, England, at the point where another structure, eventually a toll bridge, was constructed in the 13th-century. The later, characteristic 7-span structure would be the only bridge on the Tyne to withstand the Great Flood of 1771. As of 2015, it was listed as a Grade I listed building by Historic England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Corbridge Bridge is a 17th-century stone bridge across the River Tyne at Corbridge, Northumberland, England, at the point where another structure, eventually a toll bridge, was constructed in the 13th-century. The later, characteristic 7-span structure would be the only bridge on the Tyne to withstand the Great Flood of 1771. As of 2015, it was listed as a Grade I listed building by Historic England. Earlier, the bridge carried the A68 road over the River Tyne, but since the opening of the Hexham bypass (A69), the A68 has crossed via the Styford Bridge, 3 miles (5 km) downstream of Corbridge.
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Background
History
A bridge at Corbridge was built in 1235. In 1298 royal officers went to Corbridge to purchase horseshoes and nails, and a tariff was imposed to raise money for upkeep of the medieval bridge; included in it were tolls on nails of different kinds, horseshoes, cartwheel-sheaths, griddles, iron cauldrons and vats, and the bridge became a great asset to the town. Described in 1306 as the only bridge between Newcastle and Carlisle, it was maintained also as a link between England and Scotland. In either 1674 In 1881 it was widened to without significant alteration to its appearance.
Architecture
The 21st-century bridge, remaining in place from its late 17th-century construction (see below), with its being able, as of this date, to bear a load of 7.5 tonnes.
Visiting
The bridge had earlier carried the A68 road over the River Tyne, but since the opening of the Hexham bypass (A69), the A68 has crossed via the Styford Bridge, 3 mi downstream of Corbridge.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9721, -2.0189
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Corbridge
- Postcode
- NE45 5AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1674
- Nearest railway station
- Corbridge — 0.6 km
- Opening
- {{start date|df=y|1674}} or {{start date|df=y|1690}}
- Official site
- www.sabre-roads.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w512638709 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Corbridge Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridge over River Tyne at Corbridge - geograph.org.uk - 30867.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corbridge Bridge?
- Corbridge Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE45 5AR), in the parish of Corbridge.
- When was Corbridge Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1674.
- Who owns Corbridge Bridge?
- Corbridge Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Corbridge Bridge a listed building?
- Corbridge Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Corbridge Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Corbridge Bridge is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Corbridge Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Corbridge Bridge is free to enter.