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Latitude: 54.9627 / 54°57'45"N
Longitude: -1.6157 / 1°36'56"W
OS Eastings: 424706
OS Northings: 563191
OS Grid: NZ247631
Mapcode National: GBR SNZ.37
Mapcode Global: WHC3R.4JXB
Plus Code: 9C6WX97M+3P
Entry Name: King Edward Railway Bridge
Listing Date: 4 November 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1248576
English Heritage Legacy ID: 430264
ID on this website: 101248576
Location: Gateshead, NE8
County: Gateshead
Electoral Ward/Division: Bridges
Traditional County: Durham
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Tyne and Wear
Church of England Parish: Gateshead Team Ministry
Church of England Diocese: Durham
GATESHEAD
NZ26SW King Edward
Railway Bridge
1001- /1/10007
II
Railway bridge. 1902-6 by Charles A Harrison for the North Eastern Railway; contractors
Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co. Sandstone ashlar piers and red sandstone approach
viaducts with steel girder deck. Originally planned to have only 2 lattice girder spans, the
discovery of old coal workings caused a change of design to 4 steel spans. 5 ashlar piers, of
which 3 are in the river, are pierced by 2 tall arches rest on high plinths and support steel
lattice girder bridge deck. Strings on piers along line of upper and lower girders, and raised
panels between, give classical proportions to piers which rise to parapet above rail track bed.
Land approach on south divides into 2 viaducts, that to the east with 2 arches and that to the
south-west with 3 arches. At the junction of these 2 viaducts a large rock-faced support pier
with 6 arches, the central 3 are 2 storey on their south face. East Coast Main Line
electrification girders added to bridge. The northern half of this bridge is listed in Newcastle
upon Tyne.
Listing NGR: NZ2470663191
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