Memorials & monuments · North East England
Ladykirk and Norham Bridge
Ladykirk and Norham Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ladykirk and Norham 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
The Ladykirk and Norham Bridge connects Ladykirk in the Borders, Scotland, with Norham in Northumberland, England, across the River Tweed. It is one of three bridges that cross the Tweed along the Anglo-Scottish Border, the others being the Coldstream Bridge and the Union Chain Bridge; out of these, the Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is the youngest, opening to the public in 1888.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Ladykirk and Norham Bridge connects Ladykirk in the Borders, Scotland, with Norham in Northumberland, England, across the River Tweed. It is one of three bridges that cross the Tweed along the Anglo-Scottish Border, the others being the Coldstream Bridge and the Union Chain Bridge; out of these, the Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is the youngest, opening to the public in 1888.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Construction of the present stone bridge lasted from 1885 to 1887. The bridge is listed at grade II by English Heritage and at category B by Historic Scotland.
Architecture
It is a late stone road arch bridge with four spans. The bridge uses dressed-stone for the arch rings, and has coursed-rubble spandrels and wing walls. The bridge carries the B6470 public road between the villages of Ladykirk in Scotland and Norham in England.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7189, -2.1766
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD15 1XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Established
- 1885
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
Sources
- wikidata: Q6470773 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ladykirk and Norham Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ladykirk and Norham Bridge?
- Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1XL).
- When was Ladykirk and Norham Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1885.
- Who owns Ladykirk and Norham Bridge?
- Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Ladykirk and Norham Bridge a listed building?
- Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Ladykirk and Norham Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ladykirk and Norham Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1XL. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.