The original Redheugh Bridge in a Newcastle Photo Archive picture which dates back to the 1800s.placeholder image
The original Redheugh Bridge in a Newcastle Photo Archive picture which dates back to the 1800s. | Newcastle Photo Archive

Newcastle's bridges in 13 views spanning more than 200 years

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 31st Jul 2025, 16:00 GMT

From the Redheugh to the High Level Bridge, we have them all. Get ready for a bonanza of Newcastle bridge scenes.

Look at these fantastic views which span around 200 years of Tyneside history.

They come to us courtesy of the Newcastle Photo Archive and show some incredible views of the landmarks you see every day.

Join us for a retro journey of photo memories.

This horse and cart is following a Vaux dray and a tram with a Binns advert onto the Tyne Bridge in the 1900s.

5. Tyne Bridge memories

This horse and cart is following a Vaux dray and a tram with a Binns advert onto the Tyne Bridge in the 1900s. | Newcastle Photo Archive

This incredible photo shows the building of the bridge in a wonderful scene from 1924.

6. Building the Tyne Bridge

This incredible photo shows the building of the bridge in a wonderful scene from 1924. | Newcastle Photo Archive

A photo which shows the construction of the deck of the Tyne Bridge all the way back in 1928.

7. Working on the deck

A photo which shows the construction of the deck of the Tyne Bridge all the way back in 1928. | Newcastle Photo Archive

This view of the Tyne bridges was taken just after World War II in 1946.

8. Back in time to 1946

This view of the Tyne bridges was taken just after World War II in 1946. | Newcastle Photo Archive

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