Tanners Bank, railway bridge

HER Number

12110

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Tanners Bank, railway bridge

Place

North Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Railway Bridge

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Positive contribution to the Conservation Area. Built to carry the North Eastern Railway (HER 1186). Now carries the Metro.

Easting

436290

Northing

568940

Grid Reference

NZ436290568940

Sources

FISHcast, sub-group of FISH (Folk Interested in Shields Harbour), 2007, North Shields - The New Quay and The Fish Quay Conservation Areas - FISHcast Community Character Statement