Chollerford Bridge
Grade II listed bridge in Northumberland, England
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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]
Chollerford Bridge | |
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Chollerford Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 55.0293°N 2.1273°W |
| OS grid reference | NY919705 |
| Carries | |
| Crosses | River North Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed[1] |
| Preceded by | Wark Bridge |
| Followed by | Constantius Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 90 m (300 ft) |
| No. of spans | 5[1] |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| No. of lanes | Single-track road controlled by traffic lights |
| History | |
| Architect | Robert Mylne |
| Construction end | 1785[1] |
| Opened | 1785 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Chollerford Bridge | |
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.
