Station Approach, steps
Station Approach, steps
HER Number
16128
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Station Approach, steps
Place
Scotswood
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Pedestrian Transport Site
Site Type: Specific
Steps
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Immediately left of the Station Approach bridge (HER16126) is a long stair, in three separate flights of worn stone steps, rising to Whitfield Road. The wall beyond this, curving and then a long straight length, diminishing in height as the approach road rises is particularly impressive.
Easting
420100
Northing
563880
Grid Reference
NZ420100563880
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2008, Scotswood Housing Expo, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording