Swing Bridge celebrations as Newcastle marks 150 years of a Victorian marvel
15-06-2026 17:49 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Swing Bridge celebrations as Newcastle marks 150 years of a Victorian marvel

Today is 150 years since the Swing Bridge opened to traffic for the first time on June 15, 1876, and heritage experts are celebrating the legacy of William Armstrong's revolutionary crossing
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