Historic bridges · North East England
Hexham Bridge
In or near Hexham.
Hexham Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hexham Bridge, the nearest railway station is Hexham, located 0.4 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Hexham 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.
Photo gallery
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Heritage listing
Hexham Bridge is a road bridge in Northumberland, England linking Hexham with the North Tyne valley. It lies north of the town of Hexham and is the main access to the A69 bypass.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Hexham Bridge is a historic structure built in 1793, known for its architectural significance and connection to the local area. It links Hexham with the A69 trunk road and offers scenic views and walks nearby. The bridge has undergone several reconstructions due to past floods and is part of a vibrant market town with historical sites.
From the Wikipedia article
Hexham Bridge is a road bridge in Northumberland, England linking Hexham with the North Tyne valley. It lies north of the town of Hexham and is the main access to the A69 bypass.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Tyne was crossed by two ferries called the east and the west boats (Warden Bridge). As a result of persistent agitation, a bridge was started in 1767 and completed in 1770. It was built by Mr Galt and consisted of seven arches. Less than a year later it was swept away in the great Tyne flood of 1771. In that flood, eight bridges shared the fate of Hexham. In 1774 a new attempt was made 50 yd to the west by Mr Wooler, an engineer who had been working on the new Newcastle bridge. Piles were sunk to carry the piers but work was abandoned on discovering that the "soil beneath the gravel was a quicksand with no more resistance than chaff". and work started in 1777. Although the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9767, -2.0942
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Acomb
- Postcode
- NE46 4NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1793
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 0.4 km
- Opening
- | inaugurated =
- Official site
- www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5748995 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hexham Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hexham Bridge?
- Hexham Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4NT), in the parish of Acomb.
- What is Hexham Bridge?
- Hexham Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hexham Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4NT.
- When was Hexham Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1793.
- Who owns Hexham Bridge?
- Hexham Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Hexham Bridge a listed building?
- Hexham Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Hexham Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Hexham Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hexham Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4NT.