St. Nicholas' Street, railway arch
St. Nicholas' Street, railway arch
HER Number
8959
District
Newcastle
Site Name
St. Nicholas' Street, railway arch
Place
Newcastle
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
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
'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
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