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Eals Bridge

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Eals Bridge
Eals Bridge
Coordinates54°53′30″N 2°29′53″W / 54.8917°N 2.4981°W / 54.8917; -2.4981
OS grid referenceNY682553
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Heritage statusGrade II listed[1]
Preceded byParson Shields Farm Bridge
Followed byEals Footbridge
Characteristics
MaterialStone
No. of spans2
Piers in water1
No. of lanesSingle-track road
History
Construction end1733
Opened1733 (1733)
Location
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Eals Bridge is a stone bridge across the River South Tyne near Knarsdale in Northumberland.

History

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This structure has two stone arches and was completed in 1733 but seriously damaged by flooding in 1829.[2] Widened in 1973, it carries road traffic and is a Grade II listed structure.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Eals Bridge (Grade II) (1155442)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  2. ^ "South Tyne - Eals Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 22 January 2017.


Next bridge upstream River South Tyne Next bridge downstream
Parson Shields bridge  Eals Bridge
Grid reference NY682553
Eals footbridge 
Footbridge
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Parson Shields bridge  Eals Bridge
Grid reference NY682553
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Road and National Cycle Route 68