A general view showing the old Redheugh Bridge, which was deconstructed in 1980 and replaced with the current Redheugh Bridge in 1983, with a view of Newcastle in the background, seen from the east on King Edward Bridge

Date:
circa 1955 - circa 1980
Location:
Redheugh Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reference:
UXC01/01/01/0517/16
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The version of the Redheugh Bridge in the image was the second construction, started in 1897 and completed in 1901 after the former bridge was declared unsound. This was replaced in the early 1980's when the second version was also found to be unsound. The second installment of the bridge had three metal river piers which supported four trusses that spanned the River Tyne, and connected to large stone piers on the banks. The northern end of the Redheugh Bridge is shown.

Content

This is part of the Sub Series: UXC01/01/01 Series of 35mm negatives showing English architecture; within the Series: UXC01/01 Series of negatives showing English architecture; within the Collection: UXC01 Ursula Clark Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Clark, Ursula

Keywords

Victorian Road Bridge