Woolsington, Yewsebridge (Ouse Bridge)

HER Number:
1311

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Woolsington, Yewsebridge (Ouse Bridge)

Place:
Woolsington

Map Sheet:
NZ16NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Bridge

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The description of the boundaries of Newburn manor in 1613 included reference to "the stone bridge called Yewsebridge in the way leading from Pontisland to Newcastle...". The present bridge is 20th century, but that of 1613 was probably medieval in origin.

Easting:
1963

Northing:
6998

Grid Reference:
NZ19636998

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1311 >> M.H. Dodds, 1930, Newburn and Newburn Hall Townships, Northumberland County History, XIII, 135