Ouseburn, Glasshouse Bridge

HER Number:
4684

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Ouseburn, Glasshouse Bridge

Place:
Ouseburn

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Bridge

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A stone bridge over the Ouseburn referred to as 'Glass House Bridge' is shown on Hutton's map of Newcastle, 1770. It is thought to have been built in 1609, and was rebuilt three times between 1619 and 1908 when it was finally demolished as the quayside was extended. It had already been superceded by the high level Glasshouse Bridge which lies some 50 metres to the north. The name 'Glasshouse' came from the numerous glass-making houses which were established on the east side of the Ouseburn mouth in the 17th and 18th centuries. According to Bourne it was built by Thomas Wrangham.

Easting:
2645

Northing:
6415

Grid Reference:
NZ26456415

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4684 >> Ove Arup & Partners, 1998, Lower Steenberg's Yard - Byker, Engineering Study Hutton, 1770, Map of Newcastle 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1856 R.W. Rennison, 2002, Three Overlooked Bridges in Newcastle, Archaologia Aeliana, Series 5, Volume XXX, pp 163-171