Historic bridges · North East England
Bridge Over River Aln
In or near Glanton.
Bridge Over River Aln — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge Over River Aln is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1041268). 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 WHITTINGHAM ROAD TO GLANTON NU 0611-0711 Whittingham Village 25/152 Bridge over River Aln GV II Bridge. Early C19. Ashlar. 4 segmental arches. Band at base of plain parapet. Rounded coping. Short stretches of concave walling widen the bridge at each end and terminate in oblong piers with domed caps. Listing NGR: NU0699311969 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 236237 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Over River Aln is a Grade II listed bridge located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is noted for its historical significance and architectural merit within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4016, -1.8911
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Whittingham
- Postcode
- NE66 4RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- wikidata: Q26293173 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Over River Aln?
- Bridge Over River Aln is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 4RH), in the parish of Whittingham.
- What is Bridge Over River Aln?
- Bridge Over River Aln — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Over River Aln?
- Drivers can use postcode NE66 4RH.
- Is Bridge Over River Aln a listed building?
- Bridge Over River Aln is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Over River Aln a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Over River Aln is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bridge Over River Aln free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Over River Aln is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Over River Aln?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 4RH. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.