Ryhope, railway bridges

HER Number:
13338

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Ryhope, railway bridges

Place:
Ryhope

Map Sheet:
NZ45SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Bridge

Site Type: Specific:
Railway Bridge

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
The route from Ryhope village to the beach passes under the railway bridges. The first bridge has skew brickwork to accommodate the curvature of the track which once supported the North Eastern Railway. The bridge now has the Southern Radial bypass over it. The second bridge replaced a wooden viaduct to support the Londonderry, Seaham and Sunderland Railway. The LS&SR plaque can still be seen on the seaward side.

Easting:
4142

Northing:
5294

Grid Reference:
NZ41425294

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Sunderland City Council, 2010, Ryhope Village Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy (Consultation Draft), page 24