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Chollerford Bridge

Coordinates: 55°01′45″N 2°07′38″W / 55.0293°N 2.1273°W / 55.0293; -2.1273
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Chollerford Bridge
Chollerford Bridge
Coordinates55°01′45″N 2°07′38″W / 55.0293°N 2.1273°W / 55.0293; -2.1273
OS grid referenceNY919705
Carries
CrossesRiver North Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Heritage statusGrade II listed[1]
Preceded byWark Bridge
Followed byConstantius Bridge
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length90 m (300 ft)
No. of spans5[1]
Piers in water4
No. of lanesSingle-track road controlled by traffic lights
History
ArchitectRobert Mylne
Construction end1785[1]
Opened1785 (1785)
Location
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Chollerford Bridge is a stone bridge that replaced an earlier medieval bridge crossing the River North Tyne[2] at Chollerford, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

It was built in 1785 by Robert Mylne after the previous bridge had been swept away in the great floods of 1771.

Hadrian's Wall crossed the river to Chesters Roman Fort on the multi-arched Chesters Bridge about 700 m (770 yd) to the southwest.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Historic England. "Chollerford Bridge over River North Tyne (Grade II) (1370563)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Chollerford Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 7 September 2018.


Next bridge upstream River North Tyne Next bridge downstream
Wark Bridge Chollerford Bridge
Grid reference NY919705
Chesters Bridge
Ruined Roman bridge, formerly Roman Military Way
Next road bridge upstream River North Tyne Next road bridge downstream
Wark Bridge Chollerford Bridge
Grid reference NY919705
Constantius Bridge
 A69