Bridge over the River Tyne, Corbridge

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Corbridge

  • Description

    "The bridge was completed in 1674, replacing the ford and ferry which succeeded a previous medieval bridge of 1235. It is 146 metres long, with seven arches and was the only bridge on the River Tyne to escape the great flood of 1771. Originally built for pack-horse and coach traffic, it and was partially rebuilt and widened in 1881 http://www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk/corbr.html" Photo by Andrew Curtis, 2003.

  • Owner

    Andrew Curtis

  • Source

    Geograph (Geograph)

  • License

    What does this mean? Creative Commons License

  • Further information

    Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1727660
    Resource type: Image
    Added by: Edmund Anon
    Last modified: 6 years, 3 months ago
    Viewed: 442 times
    Picture Taken: 2003-11-28

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