Boldon bridge

HER Number:
959

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Boldon bridge

Place:
Boldon

Map Sheet:
NZ36SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Bridge

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
In 1609 Richard Fawcett, parson of Boldon, left in his will 20s for the mending of Boldon Bridge. On the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map this name is applied to the bridge which carries the Newcastle to Sunderland road across the River Don west of West Boldon.

Easting:
3456

Northing:
6089

Grid Reference:
NZ34566089

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 959 >> R. Surtees, 1820, History...of Durham, II, p. Ordnance Survey maps, 1856, 1st ed. 6 Durham, VII