South Shields, Gateshead to South Shields Road

HER Number:
2287

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Gateshead to South Shields Road

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW NZ36SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road

Site Type: Specific:
Toll Road

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Toll Road from Gateshead to South Shields which ran at least some of its length along the line of the Wrekendyke. Related sites included Jarrow Slake Turnpike (HER ref. 2291), Primrose Bridge (HER ref. 2273), Dean Bridge (HER ref. 2376). On the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, its course is unclear beyond NZ 3555 6654. Its southern end appears to have been at White Mere Pool where it joined the road to Wearmouth.

Easting:
3555

Northing:
6654

Grid Reference:
NZ35556654

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2287 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3