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Chollerford Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the North Tyne River in Northumberland, constructed in the 18th century to replace earlier crossing structures at this strategically important location. The bridge incorporates within or alongside its structure the abutments of a previous bridge, evidence of the site's long use as a river crossing point. Built of coursed stone with multiple arches, the bridge represents typical Georgian engineering practices whilst physically embodying the continuity of river crossing infrastructure at Chollerford over successive periods. The retention of earlier abutments reflects both the practical reuse of substantial masonry foundations and the historical layering characteristic of many medieval and post-medieval bridge sites in northern England.
Chollerford Bridge, with abutments of previous bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002947. View the official record →
Chollerford Bridge is a stone arch bridge spanning the North Tyne River in Northumberland, constructed in the 18th century to replace earlier crossing structures at this strategically important location. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002947.
Chollerford Bridge, with abutments of previous bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002947.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross, 400m south east of Crag House (2 km), Medieval wayside cross, 780m SSE of Walwick Grange (2.2 km), Hillfort on Warden Hill, 1km north-west of High Warden (3.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Chollerford Bridge, with abutments of previous bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Chollerford Bridge, with abutments of previous bridge stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.