Blaydon Burn Road Bridge

HER Number:
8464

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon Burn Road Bridge

Place:
Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Bridge

Site Type: Specific:
Road Bridge

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Blaydon Burn Road Bridge built in 1936 incorporating the remains of the earlier 18th century bridge and adjacent aqueduct. The bridge is constructed of ashlar sandstone blocks with 3 courses of rusticated stonework at the base. The bridge platform is constructed of riveted cast iron. The modern bridge was constructed to incorporate the earlier aqueduct the course of which is spaned by square openings in the bridge piers.

Easting:
1802

Northing:
6356

Grid Reference:
NZ18026356

Lats/Lons:

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