North Shields, Dogger Letch Bridge

HER Number:
4559

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Dogger Letch 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:
The Dogger Letch, swampy ground at the west end of Low Street, was crossed in the 17th century by a wooden bridge connecting the present Liddle and Clive Streets. A toll house was located nearby which was demolished in 1857. The wooden bridge is marked on Wood’s 1827 map. Craster states that a causeway called the Half Moon led from the wooden bridge to Bank head and continued as Church Way to the parish church.

Easting:
3568

Northing:
6814

Grid Reference:
NZ35686814

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4559 >> J. Woods, 1826, Plan of the Towns of North Shields and Tynemouth