The Ladykirk and Norham Bridge connects Ladykirk in the Borders, Scotland, with Norham in Northumberland, England, across the River Tweed. It is one of three bridges that cross the Tweed along the Anglo-Scottish Border, the others being the Coldstream Bridge and the Union Chain Bridge; out of these, the Ladykirk and Norham Bridge is the youngest, opening to the public in 1888.
Earlier bridges
The previous bridge was a timber trestle built between 1838 and 1839 by J. Blackmore. The bridge was funded by subscribers purchasing shares; David Robertson, 1st Baron Marjoribanks paid £3000, and ten others paid £500 each. These were used to create two arches, each of span and rise, each arch was supported by two trusses.
History
Construction of the present stone bridge lasted from 1885 to 1887. The bridge is listed at grade II by English Heritage and at category B by Historic Scotland.
Design
It is a late stone road arch bridge with four spans.
The bridge uses dressed-stone for the arch rings, and has coursed-rubble spandrels and wing walls.
The bridge carries the B6470 public road between the villages of Ladykirk in Scotland and Norham in England.
thumb|Canny Island, viewed from Ladykirk and Norham Bridge.
See also
- List of bridges in Scotland