Cox Green, Cox Green Road, accommodation arch

HER Number:
7016

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Cox Green, Cox Green Road, accommodation arch

Place:
Cox Green

Map Sheet:
NZ35SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Railway Tunnel

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Accomodation arch in embankment for Victoria Railway Bridge. Between 1835 and 1838, widened c1850. Ashlar and brick. Ashlar retaining walls in south embankment flank a skew arch of ashlar in western part, brick arch in eastern part. Ashlar retaining walls over arches. The arches allowed the Lumley waggonway through the embankment to Low Lambton Staiths, the widening probably took place to allow an easier curve to the bridge. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
3218

Northing:
5439

Grid Reference:
NZ32185439

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 4/27; Tomlinson, 1914, The North Eastern Railway, itrs rise and development, p 227