Alston Arches Viaduct, also known as Haltwhistle Viaduct,[2] is a stone bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.

Alston Arches Viaduct
Alston Arches Viaduct in October 2007
Coordinates54°57′59″N 2°27′19″W / 54.9664°N 2.4554°W / 54.9664; -2.4554
OS grid referenceNY709636
Carries
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Other name(s)Haltwhistle Railway Viaduct
Preceded byBlue Bridge, Haltwhistle
Followed byHaltwhistle A69 Bridge, East
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
No. of spans6
History
DesignerSir George Barclay Bruce
Construction end1851
OpenedMay 1851 (1851-05)
Closed3 May 1976 (1976-05-03), as a railway. Reopened as a footbridge in July 2006.
TypeGrade II listed building
Designated27 July 1987[1]
Reference no.1156068
Location
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History

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The bridge, which has four stone arches, was designed by Sir George Barclay Bruce as a railway bridge.[3][1]

It formed part of the Alston Line and was completed in March 1851.[2] The railway closed in May 1976[2] and the bridge was re-opened by the Duke of Gloucester for pedestrian use in July 2006.[4] It is a Grade II listed structure.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Historic England (27 July 1987). "Alston Arches Viaduct (Grade II) (1156068)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "South Tyne - Haltwhistle Railway Arches Viaduct". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Alston Arches Viaduct". British listed buildings. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Alston Arches / Haltwhistle Viaduct". Forgotten Relics. Retrieved 16 January 2017.


Next bridge upstream River South Tyne Next bridge downstream
Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle
  68  and pedestrians
Alston Arches Viaduct
Grid reference NY709636
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East
 A69