North Shields, Pow Burn Bridge

HER Number:
4558

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Pow Burn Bridge

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Road Bridge

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
In the mid 17th century a bridge crossed the Pow Burn at the east end of the town to give access to the main street. In 1648 Newcastle Trinity House contributed to the building of a bridge over the runner at the Low Lights. Post Medieval maps do not show this bridge but it does appear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area.

Easting:
36254

Northing:
68524

Grid Reference:
NZ3625468524

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4558 >> H.H.E. Craster, 1907, History of Northumberland, Vol. VIII, p 306 E. Mackenzie, 1827, Newcastle, p 682