Gateshead, Hills Street, railway bridge

HER Number:
8269

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Gateshead, Hills Street, railway bridge

Place:
Gateshead

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Railway Bridge

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Railway Bridge of former York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway 1849, rail approach to High Level Bridge. Attributed to John Dobson. Slantwise over the road. Ashlar side piers support set back wide segmental arch with pointed rusticated voussoirs. Deep cornice broken forward around piers. Blocking course and tall parapet over. The segmental barrel vault of the bridge is of skewed banded rusticated stone. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
2541

Northing:
6347

Grid Reference:
NZ25416347

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest, 5/93