Alston Arches Viaduct
Alston Arches Viaduct, also known as Haltwhistle Viaduct,[1] is a stone bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.
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 Alston Arches Viaduct | |
| Coordinates | 54.9664°N 2.4554°W |
| OS grid reference | NY709636 |
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| Crosses | River South Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Other name(s) | Haltwhistle Railway Viaduct |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed |
| Preceded by | Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle |
| Followed by | Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 6 |
| History | |
| Designer | Sir George Barclay Bruce |
| Construction end | 1851 |
| Opened | May 1851 |
| Closed | 3 May 1976, as a railway. Reopened as a footbridge in July 2006. |
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History
The bridge, which has four stone arches, was designed by Sir George Barclay Bruce as a railway bridge.[2] It formed part of the Alston Line and was completed in March 1851.[1] The railway closed in May 1976[1] and the bridge was re-opened by the Duke of Gloucester for pedestrian use in July 2006.[3] It is a Grade II listed structure.[2]
References
- "South Tyne - Haltwhistle Railway Arches Viaduct". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- "Alston Arches Viaduct". British listed buildings. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- "Alston Arches / Haltwhistle Viaduct". Forgotten Relics. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
| Next bridge upstream | River South Tyne | Next bridge downstream |
| Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle Footbridge |
Alston Arches Viaduct Grid reference NY709636 |
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East A69 road |
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