Greystead Bridge
Greystead Bridge is a wooden suspension bridge across the River North Tyne at Greystead in Northumberland.
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| Coordinates | 55.1690°N 2.3535°W |
| OS grid reference | NY777862 |
| Carries | Pedestrian traffic |
| Crosses | River North Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Wood |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1862 |
| Opened | 1862 |
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History
The bridge, which has one span, was completed in 1862.[2] It is a Grade II listed structure.[1] It was intended to connect communities on the south bank of the river with Thorneyburn railway station on the north side.[2]
References
- Historic England. "Footbridge over the River North Tyne (Grade II) (1044858)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "North Tyne - Greystead Footbridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
| Next bridge upstream | River North Tyne | Next bridge downstream |
| Falstone Bridge | Greystead Bridge Grid reference NY777862 |
Tarset Bridge (Wikidata) |
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