Historic bridges · North East England
Ridley Railway Bridge
Ridley Railway Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ridley Railway 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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From the Wikipedia article
Ridley Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the Tyne Valley line between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle across the River South Tyne near Ridley Hall in Northumberland.
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Background
History
The first bridge near Ridley Hall for the railway between Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle was designed by the railway company's engineer, John Blackmore, and originally built of timber; it was completed in 1838 but as the condition of the wood deteriorated it was replaced by the current iron-girder structure constructed by Sir William Arrol & Co. in 1907. It was one of three bridges across the River Tyne and River Allen completed in 1838. Such was the influence of the owner of Ridley Hall, Sir Matthew White Ridley, 4th Baronet, that a small station was built nearby for the benefit of the local community travelling on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. Cast iron railings from the original…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9737, -2.3254
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1907
- Opening
- {{start date|df=y|1907}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q16247878 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ridley Railway Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ridley Railway Bridge?
- Ridley Railway Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7BJ), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- When was Ridley Railway Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1907.
- Who owns Ridley Railway Bridge?
- Ridley Railway Bridge is owned by Network Rail.
- Is Ridley Railway Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ridley Railway Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ridley Railway Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7BJ. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.