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High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, 1849. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior

High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, 1849. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior

1-152-759 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

High Level Bridge over the Tyne at Newcastle, c1849. The High Level Bridge was built to carry the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway over the River Tyne. It was designed by Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) and was officially opened on 28th September 1849. It consists of six spans of cast iron bowstring arches, supported on stone piers, which carry the railway 120 feet above the Tyne. The bridge has two levels, with the railway on the upper deck and a roadway on the lower.

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Creator
  1. Thomas Abiel Prior, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
After
  1. William Harvey: British: Artist, illustrator
People Related
  1. Robert Stephenson: British: Civil engineer, politician
Medium
  1. Engraving
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne

  1. 54 59 17 N , 001 37 10 W
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Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Science & Nature Geographical Features

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Locations & Buildings Bridges

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3713x2823
File Size : 30,709kb

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  1. 002434
  1. 002434
  1. 0460000093
  1. 1-152-759
  1. 1152759
  1. 93
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