Brunton bridge

HER Number:
1341

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Brunton bridge

Place:
Brunton

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Bridge

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C13

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
In 1293 there is reference to a bridge at Brunton. "The jury present that the bridge of Brunton is broken down and needs repair by Walter Dunn of Brunton who holds 5 acres and William of Brunton who holds 1 toft and 2 acres assigned of old to the repair of the bridge... The jury say that Walter is in wardship to William and that William is responsible for the repair of the bridge, and the sheriff is ordered to distrain his goods for that purpose half a mark". This bridge was presumably that still called Brunton Bridge which crosses the Ouse Burn, and carried the road from the Ponteland Road at Kenton Bank Foot to Dinnington.

Easting:
2145

Northing:
6989

Grid Reference:
NZ21456989

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1341 >> M.H. Dodds, 1930, West Brunton Township, Northumberland County History, XIII, 370-1