Historic bridges · North East England
Hexham Old Bridge
In or near Acomb.
Hexham Old 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
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hexham Old 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
Hexham Old Bridge was an 18th-century stone bridge across the River Tyne at Hexham, Northumberland, England. It was located about 1 mile (2 km) upstream of the present Hexham Bridge.
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 (at the location of the present bridge) and the west boats (Warden Bridge). As a result of persistent agitation a bridge was started in 1767 and completed in 1770. A map of 1769 by W. Armstrong shows the bridge to the west of Hexham close by the present Old Bridge End farm. It was built by a Mr. Gait 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 fifty yards 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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9820, -2.1120
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Acomb
- Postcode
- NE46 4DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Established
- 1770
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 1.4 km
- Opening
- | closed = 1771{{sfn|Graham|1992|p=25}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q5749003 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hexham Old Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hexham Old Bridge?
- Hexham Old Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4DP), in the parish of Acomb.
- What is Hexham Old Bridge?
- Hexham Old Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hexham Old Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4DP.
- When was Hexham Old Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1770.
- Who owns Hexham Old Bridge?
- Hexham Old Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Hexham Old Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Hexham Old Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hexham Old Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4DP.