Latitude: 54.967 / 54°58'1"N
Longitude: -1.6087 / 1°36'31"W
OS Eastings: 425152
OS Northings: 563672
OS Grid: NZ251636
Mapcode National: GBR SPZ.BD
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.8F71
Plus Code: 9C6WX98R+RG
Entry Name: High Level Bridge
Listing Date: 26 April 1950
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1248568
English Heritage Legacy ID: 430243
ID on this website: 101248568
Location: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE8
County: Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward/Division: Westgate
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Newcastle upon Tyne
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: St Nicholas Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
Tagged with: Arch bridge Tied-arch bridge Girder bridge Road-rail bridge
NZ 2563 RIVER TYNE
1001/5/103 High Level Bridge
26.04.50 I
Railway bridge and road bridge combined. 1849. Designed by Robert Stephenson probably aided by John Dobson. Ashlar and cast iron. Two arcaded stone abutments and five monumental stone piers support six segmental iron arches between the upper railway and the lower roadway. The lowest beam supporting the roadway is moulded architrave-fashion; and cast iron pilasters, link the upper and lower levels, both of which have openwork parapets. To south single massive ashlar pier. Round arch supports main bridge to north, and dividing curved railway lines above and straight roadway beneath to south. Y-plan access section to main bridge supported on 3 diminishing arches with iron cage supporting railway above. East side curves to south-east and west side to south-west. Curved iron cage has 15 square columns to west and 19 columns to east. Both ending to south with massive ashlar pier. South access to bridge at road level has iron cage supported on 4 square iron columns with linking entablature above topped with iron balustrade. To right east cage with railway line extends to massive ashlar pier. To left matching stone pier set back. In continuing use for road and rail traffic. One of the finest pieces of architectural iron work in the world. The northern section of this bridge is listed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Listing NGR: NZ2515263672
The asset was previously listed twice also in the parish of Newcastle upon Tyne. This entry was removed from the List on 7 June 2017.
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