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Falstone Bridge

Free admission

Falstone Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.

Ordnance Survey rivet - geograph.org.uk - 5400044

Michael Rye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Falstone Bridge is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Heritage listing

Details FALSTONE FALSTONE NY 78 NW 30/2 Falstone Bridge II Bridge, 1843 by Henry Welch. Rock-faced stone. 3 broad segmental arches with bold voussoirs, and rounded cutwaters. Plain parapet, with arched coping, splays out at each end. Cast-iron plate set into western parapet inscribed HENRY WELCH, ENGINEER - JOHN RIDLEY, INSPECTOR, 1843. Stone in eastern parapet inscribed SURTEES and STEEL CONTRACTORS 1843. Listing NGR: NY7226187117 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 239663 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Falstone Bridge is a stone bridge across the River North Tyne at Falstone in Northumberland.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The bridge, which has three stone arches, was built by Henry Welch and completed in 1843. It is a Grade II listed structure. It formed an element of a toll road to Scotland.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
55.1776, -2.4371
Parish
Falstone
Postcode
NE48 1AE
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Established
1843
Opening
{{start date|df=y|1843}}

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Falstone Bridge?
Falstone Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 1AE), in the parish of Falstone.
When was Falstone Bridge built?
Built or established in 1843.
Who owns Falstone Bridge?
Falstone Bridge is owned by | maint =.
Is Falstone Bridge a listed building?
Falstone Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Falstone Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Falstone Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Falstone Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 1AE. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.