Blaydon, Blaydon Old Bridge
Blaydon, Blaydon Old Bridge
HER Number
8369
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Blaydon, Blaydon Old Bridge
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
Site Type: Specific
Road Bridge
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Road bridge over Blaydon Burn. 1778, altered 1936. Built for the Hexham Turnpike Trust. Coursed and dressed stone with ashlar dressings. Single round arched bridge.
North front arch has rusticated voussoirs and to either side single slightly projecting ashlar piers, beyond irregularly coursed walling . Above ashlar band at road level and above plain ashlar parapet with chamfered coping.
South front has similar fa_ade partly obscured by large mid C20 steel sewage pipe carried from rock faced piers at either side. Eastern end of this front also obscured by pier of large road bridge added 1936. LISTED GRADE 2
North front arch has rusticated voussoirs and to either side single slightly projecting ashlar piers, beyond irregularly coursed walling . Above ashlar band at road level and above plain ashlar parapet with chamfered coping.
South front has similar fa_ade partly obscured by large mid C20 steel sewage pipe carried from rock faced piers at either side. Eastern end of this front also obscured by pier of large road bridge added 1936. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
418010
Northing
563590
Grid Reference
NZ418010563590
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special architectural or Historic Interest