Historic bridges · North East England
Wark Bridge
Wark Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wark 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
Wark Bridge is an iron bridge over the River North Tyne at Wark on Tyne in Northumberland, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bridge, which replaced a bridge of timber construction, was built by Hawks, Crawshay and Sons of Gateshead and opened in 1878. It underwent a major refurbishment in stages between 2010 and 2015.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0874, -2.2169
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wark
- Postcode
- NE48 3LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1878
- Opening
- {{start date|df=y|1878}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q28450685 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wark Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wark Bridge?
- Wark Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 3LP), in the parish of Wark.
- When was Wark Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1878.
- Who owns Wark Bridge?
- Wark Bridge is owned by Northumberland County Council.
- Is Wark Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wark Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wark Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 3LP. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.