Fatfield, Bridge

HER Number:
4981

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Fatfield, Bridge

Place:
Fatfield

Map Sheet:
NZ35SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Bridge

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A much needed bridge was built at Fatfield in 1891, to the design of D. Balfour. It carried the main road from Washington to Houghton until it was superseded by the new Chartershaugh Bridge, a short distance upstream.

Easting:
3129

Northing:
5409

Grid Reference:
NZ31295409

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4981 >> I. Ayris, River Wear Trail Board 20;