Tyne Bridge
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| Address | A167, Newcastle upon Tyne NE8 2BH, UK |
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| Construction started | August 1925 |
| Height | 5900 (cm) |
| Clearance below | 26 m |
| Opened | October 10, 1928 |
| Architects | Robert Burns Dick |
| Did you know | In terms of height, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is slightly shorter than the neighbouring Tyne Bridge, and stands as the sixteenth tallest structure in the city. |
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| ID | 734971 |
About Tyne Bridge
The Tyne Bridge is a through arch bridge over the River Tyne in North East England, linking Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson, who later designed the Forth Road Bridge, and was built by Dorman Long and Co. of Middlesbrough.
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... " I don t think people will realise how much of an impact this will have - it s like cutting down the Tyne Bridge or the Swing Bridge in Newcastle, it s just as monumental...
Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight'
... " It s like cutting down the Tyne Bridge or the Swing Bridge - it s just as monumental" It s a living thing...
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Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall 'felled overnight'
By Samantha JaggerBBC News
A medieval sycamore Tree which stood in a dramatic dip in Hadrian's Wall appears to have been felled overnight, the National Park has said.
Police are investigating after The Tree in Sycamore Gap - known as Robin Hood 's Tree - seemed to have been cut down.
Northumberland National Park Authority officials said it believed it had been " deliberately felled" and asked people to stay away from The Site .
Photographer Ian Sproat said his " heart was ripped out" when he saw the damage.
The Tree , which featured in The Film Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves, sits in a natural dip in the landscape and was.
Mr Sproat said he " drove straight over" from North Shields when he found out it had been felled.
" I was gobsmacked, anger set in and now sadness, " He Said .
" My heart was ripped out. "
" They have just destroyed a part of the North East, " the 42-year-old continued.
" It's like cutting down the Tyne Bridge or the Swing Bridge - it's just as monumental
" It's a living thing. I keep asking myself, 'why would anyone do this?'. "
Northumbria Police said inquiries were ongoing to establish whether any criminal offences had been committed.
Northumberland National Park Authority (NNPA) said " had reason to believe" the " iconic North East landmark" had been " deliberately felled".
It added it was working with agencies to make The Site safe.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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