Blaydon Burn, waggonway bridge abutment

HER Number

8441

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Blaydon Burn, waggonway bridge abutment

Place

Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet

NZ16SE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Tramway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Tramway Bridge

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

This appears to be shown on the 1st edition OS as a bridge c.5m wide crossing the Burn in line with the remains of the early 18th century Brockwell Way waggonway embankment. There are no visible remains.

Easting

417290

Northing

563110

Grid Reference

NZ417290563110

Sources

Northern Archaeological Associates & Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Blaydon Burn, Gateshead - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Building Survey of Industrial Structures