Historic bridges · North East England
Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen
In or near Bardon Mill.
Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 7.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen, the nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, located 7.4 km away. The postcode for the bridge is NE47 8HD, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1045432). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details NY 75 NE NY 782571 PLENMELLER WITH WHITFIELD WHITFIELD 8/198 Blueback Bridge over River West Allen II Bridge, probably C18 widened mid-c19. South face coursed rubble with squared stone parapet, north face rock-faced with tooled and margined stone parapet. South face elliptical arch with arch ring and chamfered band below the parapet, which splays out at the ends. North face segmental arch springing from impost blocks; keystone carried up as pilaster, broader flanking pilasters. Moulded string below parapet with sloped coping; pyramidal caps to pilasters. Listing NGR: NY7821857045 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 240315 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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.
Place summary
Blueback Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located over the River West Allen in the Scottish Lowlands. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9076, -2.3413
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Plenmeller with Whitfield
- Postcode
- NE47 8HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26297522 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen?
- Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 8HD), in the parish of Plenmeller with Whitfield.
- What is Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen?
- Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 8HD.
- Is Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen a listed building?
- Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen a protected site?
- Yes — Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen free to visit?
- Yes, Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blueback Bridge Over River West Allen?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 8HD.