Washington, Footbridge

HER Number

1719

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Washington, Footbridge

Place

Washington

Map Sheet

NZ35NW

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Pedestrian Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Footbridge

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Crosses tracks to the south of Washington Station (HER ref. 3053). Built in two phases, partly founded on stone pillars.

Easting

431800

Northing

555500

Grid Reference

NZ431800555500

Sources

<< HER 1719 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area