Axwell Park, bridge

HER Number:
7911

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Axwell Park, bridge

Place:
Axwell Park

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Road Bridge

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Bridge. Late eighteenth/early nineteenth century. Sandstone ashlar and coursed squared sandstone. Stone segmental arch flanked by abutments and pilasters of coursed squared sandstone; ashlar band at road bed level. Flat stone coping to ashlar parapets and to quadrant end walls. Sloped coping to parapet pilasters. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
1915

Northing:
6175

Grid Reference:
NZ19156175

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Ordnance Survey first edition map 1850