Bishopwearmouth, Hind Bridge

HER Number:
16197

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Bishopwearmouth, Hind Bridge

Place:
Bishopwearmouth

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Bridge

Site Type: Specific:
Road Bridge

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A stone bridge shown on Rain's Eye Plan carried the main route to Newcastle over the Howle-Eile Burn. The bridge was known as Hind's Bridge due to its use by farm workers, was situated between the present Hind Street and Silksworth Row. The bridge bore an inscription of 1649, which corresponds with the date of a highways award in Bishopwearmouth. This was probably a rebuild date.

Easting:
39202

Northing:
56900

Grid Reference:
NZ3920256900

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
The Archaeological Practice Ltd. 2012, Former Gas Board Offices, Hind Street, Sunderland, Archaeological Assessment and Buildings Recording; Rain's Eye Plan of Sunderland, 1785