NZ2666 : Armstrong Bridge, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

taken 31 days ago, near to Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Armstrong Bridge, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Armstrong Bridge, Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The bridge was presented to the citizens of Newcastle by Sir William George Armstrong and opened on 30th April 1878. The contractors for the masonry were Messrs. W E & F Jackson and it is a lattice girder bridge, 550 feet in length with a 25 foot carriageway. Varying in height from 30 to 65 feet, it is supported on seven columns 70 feet apart – each end of the bridge rested on massive masonry abutments and, despite its solid construction, presents a light and ornamental appearance. This is the eastern end of the bridge which carried traffic up until 1963 when cars were finally banned because the bridge could not bear the weight from the increase in traffic. The bridge is Grade II Listed.

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NZ2666, 113 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Geoff Holland   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 13 May, 2025   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 13 May, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2637 6615 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:59.3548N 1:35.3652W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2641 6617
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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