Bridge End Corbridge and the Old Smithy – my watercolour painting (just finished)

‘Early one morning on Corbridge Bridge’ – my oil painting

  

Corbridge by the River – my oil painting (just finished)

  

Corbridge in Winter – my watercolour painting and my Christmas card, this year.

  

‘Early One Morning on Corbridge Bridge’ – my oil painting ( just finished)

  

Corbridge One Winter’s Morning – my latest watercolour

  

Corbridge Bridge

Corbridge in Northumberland, is where I live. Here can be seen the ancient bridge built in 1674, about 300 yards downstream, over the River Tyne, from that built by the Romans in about AD 160.
The Roman garrison town of Coria was built just North of the then bridge at the intersection of the Roman roads Dere Street (North/South) and Stanegate (East/West).
Coria became a significant stone built town serving as a garrison and supply base for Roman Legions manning Hadrian’s Wall, passing about 2 miles to the North. The town existed for about 300 years, until abandoned when the Roman occupation ended. Many buildings in Corbridge are built out of stone salvaged from the Roman ruins, including Corbridge church.
I painted this picture a few years ago in oils on canvas board.

Corbridge Bridge

The Bridge over the River Tyne at Corbridge, Northumberland, built in 1674, still meets the demands of modern traffic today. This is one of my earlier efforts in watercolour and pen that I dug out of a pile of stuff, a day or two ago!

Corbridge Bridge

Corbridge Bridge over the River Tyne, built in 17th century and still going strong! Used by road traffic very day. Painted in oils. Corbridge is where I live.

Corbridge Bridge

A watercolour of Corbridge Bridge over the river Tyne, built in the 17th century