Ouseburn, Ouseburn Bridge

HER Number:
4157

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Ouseburn, Ouseburn Bridge

Place:
Ouseburn

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Road Bridge

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A modern minor road bridge has replaced the important main crossing for the turnpike road from Newcastle to North Shields (HER ref. 1191). The previous bridge probably dated from the mid-18th century. It is shown as "New Bridge" on Charles Hutton's 1772 map.

Easting:
2630

Northing:
6438

Grid Reference:
NZ26306438

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4157 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97 I. Ayris, Ouseburn Heritage