Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Eals Bridge
Eals 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
- Slaggyford · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eals Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1733. Coordinates: 54.8917°, -2.4981°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eals Bridge is a stone bridge across the River South Tyne near Knarsdale in Northumberland.
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Background
History
This structure has two stone arches and was completed in 1733 but seriously damaged by flooding in 1829. Widened in 1973, it carries road traffic and is a Grade II listed structure.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8917, -2.4981
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh
- Postcode
- CA8 7PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1733
- Nearest railway station
- Slaggyford — 3 km
- Opening
- {{start date|df=y|1733}}
Sources
- osm: w155851519 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Eals Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eals Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 2371725.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eals Bridge?
- Eals Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA8 7PH), in the parish of Knaresdale with Kirkhaugh.
- When was Eals Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1733.
- Who owns Eals Bridge?
- Eals Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Eals Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Eals Bridge is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Eals Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Eals Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eals Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Slaggyford, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA8 7PH.