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Latitude: 54.8809 / 54°52'51"N
Longitude: -2.3442 / 2°20'38"W
OS Eastings: 378016
OS Northings: 554065
OS Grid: NY780540
Mapcode National: GBR DD20.94
Mapcode Global: WH91H.YLX3
Entry Name: Blackett Bridge over the River West Allen
Listing Date: 23 August 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1045440
English Heritage Legacy ID: 240330
Location: Plenmeller with Whitfield, Northumberland, NE47
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Plenmeller with Whitfield
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Whitfield and Ninebanks
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
NY 75 SE WEST ALLEN
14/213 Blackett Bridge over
the River West Allen
II
Bridge, dated 1857. Stone with dressings. An inclined bridge with 3
elliptical arches increasing in height westwards. Rock-faced abutments
and piers with triangular cutwaters. Band below parapets which terminate in
low square piers. Rock-faced and margined parapet coping and dressings.
Panel on internal face of north parapet, with inscription in moulded surround:
BLACKETT BRIDGE
BUILT BY SUBSCRIPTION
THE FOUNDATION STONE
WAS LAID BY
EDWARD BLACKETT ORD
APRIL XV.MDCCCLVII
Listing NGR: NY7801654065
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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