Beamish Burn, Urpeth Forge Bridge

HER Number:
6967

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Beamish Burn, Urpeth Forge Bridge

Place:
Beamish Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ25SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Bridge

Site Type: Specific:
Road Bridge

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition. Carried the road over the Beamish Burn. Urpeth Forge still survives next to the bridge on the Durham side, and is converted into a house. The bridge is stone built. Bridge. Late C18. Coursed squared sandstone arch recessed under chamfered surround; band at road bed level. Chamfered coping to parapets terminating in short returns on pilasters. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2349

Northing:
5421

Grid Reference:
NZ23495421

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Ordnance Survey first edition map 1850; Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 13/73