St. Nicholas' Street, railway arch

HER Number:
8959

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
St. Nicholas' Street, railway arch

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Railway Viaduct

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
This structure was listed Grade II in 1987 with the following description: 'Dated 1848 by Abbot and Co. of Gateshead on plaque on south arch. Sandstone ashlar and cast iron. Rock-faced plinth to piers; coped buttresses support 6 segmental cast iron girder arches; cross-section lattice infill. Second arch of circa 1890 on the north in similar style.' LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
425000

Northing:
563870

Grid Reference:
NZ425000563870

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural and Historic Interest, 23/487 and 24/487; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119641