Northern Spire Bridge, Sunderland

Name: Northern Spire Bridge
Address: Sunderland, United Kingdom

#25 among attractions in Sunderland

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The Northern Spire Bridge is a bridge over the River Wear in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The crossing opened to pedestrians on 28 August 2018, before opening to traffic the next day. A two span cable-stayed structure, construction began in May 2015, overseen by Farrans Construction and Victor Buyck Steel Construction. ()

Coordinates: 54°55'2"N, 1°25'29"W

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Sunderland United Kingdom

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Northern Spire Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hylton Castle, Queen Alexandra Bridge, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, South Hylton.

0.8 miNW
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture, Vernacular architecture
Hylton Castle, Sunderland
21 min walk • Hylton Castle is a stone castle in the North Hylton area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Originally built from wood by the Hilton family shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066, it was later rebuilt in stone in the late 14th to early 15th century.
0.8 miE
Bridge
Queen Alexandra Bridge, Sunderland
21 min walk • The Queen Alexandra Bridge is a road traffic, pedestrian and former railway bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking the Deptford and Southwick areas of Sunderland. The steel truss bridge was designed by Charles A. Harrison.
1.2 miS
Cemetery
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland
32 min walk • Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies between Hylton Road and Chester Road.
1.3 miSW
City, Light rail
South Hylton, Sunderland
33 min walk • South Hylton is a suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Lying west of Sunderland city centre on the south bank of the River Wear, South Hylton has a population of 10,317.