Salter's Bridge
Salter's Bridge
HER Number
313
District
Newcastle and N Tyneside
Site Name
Salter's Bridge
Place
South Gosforth
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Bridge
Site Type: Specific
Bridge
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
A narrow (c. 7 feet) twin-arched bridge across the Ouse Burn. The earliest phase of its construction, represented by the north half of the east arch, is medieval, possibly 14th century. At least three later phases of constructin, plus modern repairs, are also apparent. Salter's Bridge and nearby Salter's Road suggest that this was the route taken by pack horses as they plied their trade from the salt pans on the coast. SCHEDULED ANCIENT MONUMENT AND LISTED GRADE 1
Easting
425480
Northing
568550
Grid Reference
NZ425480568550
Sources
<< HER 313 >> W.W. Tomlinson, 1899, Salters' Bridge,Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, VIII (for 1897-98), pp. 227-9
W.W. Tomlinson, 1907, Salters' Bridge,Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 3, II (for 1905-06), p. 271
M.H. Dodds, ed. 1930, Northumberland County History, Vol. XIII, p. 333
E. Jervoise, 1931, The Ancient Bridges of the North of England, pp. 32-33
N. Pevsner, 1957, Gosforth, Northumberland, Buildings of England, p. 158
Drawing S. Linsley etc. - Salters' Bridge Historic Environment Record
Photo, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1933, Salter's Bridge, Gosforth, Northumberland, 4, V, opp. 73; Tyne and Wear Musums, 2009, Salter's Bridge, Gosforth - Photogrammetric Recording
W.W. Tomlinson, 1907, Salters' Bridge,Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 3, II (for 1905-06), p. 271
M.H. Dodds, ed. 1930, Northumberland County History, Vol. XIII, p. 333
E. Jervoise, 1931, The Ancient Bridges of the North of England, pp. 32-33
N. Pevsner, 1957, Gosforth, Northumberland, Buildings of England, p. 158
Drawing S. Linsley etc. - Salters' Bridge Historic Environment Record
Photo, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1933, Salter's Bridge, Gosforth, Northumberland, 4, V, opp. 73; Tyne and Wear Musums, 2009, Salter's Bridge, Gosforth - Photogrammetric Recording