Historic bridges · North East England
Highford Bridge
In or near Mitford.
Highford Bridge — 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
- Morpeth · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Highford Bridge is located in Northumberland, with the nearest railway station being Morpeth, approximately 2.3 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Highford Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1206486). 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 This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 06/08/2020 NZ 18 NE 1/9 MITFORD B 6343 Highford Bridge 20.10.69 II Bridge, constructed 1830. Squared tooled stone with dressings. Three segmental arches, the central slightly taller, with triangular cutwaters, arch rings and band below the parapet. Parapet with gently-sloped coping; flat-coped approach walls and terminal piers with low pyramidal caps. Badly worn inscribed panel in moulded surround on internal face of each parapet; northern 'THIS BRIDGE ......... (PU)BLIC SUBSCRIP(TION) .......... 50' Listing NGR: NZ1804385828 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 238924 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Highford Bridge is a Grade II listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. This bridge is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit, reflecting the region's engineering heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1664, -1.7183
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Mitford
- Postcode
- NE61 3PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Morpeth — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26501698 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highford Bridge?
- Highford Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 3PJ), in the parish of Mitford.
- What is Highford Bridge?
- Highford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Highford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE61 3PJ.
- Is Highford Bridge a listed building?
- Highford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Highford Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Highford Bridge is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Highford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Highford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Highford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 3PJ.