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Remains of the Old Tyne Bridge Arches

Remains of the Old Tyne Bridge Arches

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Remains of the Old Tyne Bridge Arches

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Location: North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Wylam Bridge loop from Fellgate

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2. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – View of the River at Sunrise loop from Whickham

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3. Wylam Bridge – Roman Baths Cycle Path loop from Tynemouth

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Willem VS

September 24, 2025

The original Tyne Bridge in Newcastle was a medieval stone arch bridge built around 1250, similar to the old London Bridge, with houses and shops built onto the bridge itself. This bridge stood where the Swing Bridge now stands and was a vital link on the Great North Road between London and Scotland for centuries. In 1771, the bridge was largely destroyed by a massive flood, which caused half of the structure to collapse. Remnants of the old arches have since disappeared, but archaeological finds such as Roman coins and foundation remains point to earlier bridges on the same site, including a Roman bridge dating from around 120 AD that formed part of the Pons Aelius fort.

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Neil

April 19, 2021

This arch which can be found on either side shows how the previous bridge had multiple arches across the Tyne. This was swopped to the swing bridge to allow taller ships up and down the Tyne leaving these original arches.

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Remains of the Old Tyne Bridge Arches

1. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – Wylam Bridge loop from Fellgate

2. Gateshead Millennium Bridge – View of the River at Sunrise loop from Whickham

3. Wylam Bridge – Roman Baths Cycle Path loop from Tynemouth

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