General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Vaulted arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 55° 46' 4.32" N 2° 0' 28.87" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 22.8 m | |
| total length | 355 m | |
| span lengths | 7.6 - 22.8 m | |
| number of spans | 15 |
Cost
| cost of construction | Pound sterling 15 000 |
Notes
Pilings, made from 873 oak trees from the king's forest at Chopwell near Gateshead, fitted with wrought iron shoes. Varied in length from 180 to 690cm. Local stone from quarry in nearby Tweedmouth, rented for £6 per annum.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1975): The Bridges of Northumberland and Durham. United Kingdom (United Kingdom), pp. 72.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20005175 - Published on:
19/09/2002 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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