Historic bridges · North East England
Wylam Bridge
In or near Wylam.
Wylam Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wylam 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
Official information
Wylam Railway Museum is dedicated to the history of the railway in the Wylam area. Visitors can explore exhibits related to the local railway heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
Wylam Bridge is a road bridge in Northumberland, England linking the residential area of North Wylam and neighbouring villages of Heddon-on-the-Wall, and Horsley with the railway station in South Wylam as well as west Gateshead, including the villages of Ryton and Crawcrook.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The River Tyne at Wylam has been forded for a very long time but because of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain, a more suitable method of crossing the river at this point was required to link the ironworks on the north bank with the railway on the south bank so that goods could be taken to Newcastle upon Tyne and other parts of the country. At this time there was a waggonway on the north bank but it only went as far as Lemington. In 1836 a bridge was built over the river constructed from timber sections supported on stone piers, carrying road traffic and a waggonway. In 1897 the bridge ceased to be used for carrying the waggonway because of the construction of Wylam Railway Bridge.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9750, -1.8150
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Wylam
- Postcode
- NE41 8HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Wylam — 0 km
- Opening
- {{start date|1836}}
- Official site
- wylamparishcouncil.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8039887 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wylam Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wylam Bridge?
- Wylam Bridge is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE41 8HR), in the parish of Wylam.
- What is Wylam Bridge?
- Wylam Bridge in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wylam Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE41 8HR.
- Who owns Wylam Bridge?
- Wylam Bridge is owned by Northumberland County Council.
- Is Wylam Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Wylam Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wylam Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Wylam, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE41 8HR.