Twizell Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Twizell Bridge viewed from the south | |
| Coordinates | 55°41′N 02°11′W / 55.683°N 2.183°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians since 1983 |
| Crosses | River Till |
| Locale | Northumberland, England |
| Heritage status | Scheduled monument and grade II* listed |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Width | 4.6 m (15 ft) |
| Longest span | 27.4 m (90 ft) |
| Clearance above | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1511 |
| Closed | 1983 (to vehicular traffic) |
| Location | |
 | |
Twizell Bridge (also spelt Twizel Bridge) is a Tudor arch bridge which crosses the River Till near Duddo, Northumberland in the Northeast of England. It is a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument and no longer carries vehicular traffic.[1] The bridge played a role in the Battle of Flodden in 1513.[2]
- ^ "Twizel Bridge, Cornhill-on-Tweed / Duddo - Northumberland". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "The tiny stone bridge that changed the course of British history". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 January 2018.