Falstone Bridge
Appearance
Falstone Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 55°10′39″N 2°26′14″W / 55.1775°N 2.4371°W |
OS grid reference | NY72268712 |
Carries | Road traffic in and out of Falstone |
Crosses | River North Tyne |
Locale | Northumberland |
Heritage status | Grade II listed[1] |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Stone |
No. of spans | 3 |
No. of lanes | Single-track road |
History | |
Designer | Henry Welch |
Construction end | 1843 |
Opened | 1843 |
Location | |
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Falstone Bridge is a stone bridge across the River North Tyne at Falstone in Northumberland.
History
[edit]The bridge, which has three stone arches, was built by Henry Welch and completed in 1843.[2] It is a Grade II listed structure.[1] It formed an element of a toll road to Scotland.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Historic England. "Falstone Bridge (Grade II) (1044890)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ a b "North Tyne - Falstone Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 3 April 2020.