Bridge Over River Derwent (Tyne and Wear Bridge Number 761)
BRIDGE OVER RIVER DERWENT (TYNE AND WEAR BRIDGE NUMBER 761), SANDS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1355119
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge Over River Derwent (Tyne and Wear Bridge Number 761)
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGE OVER RIVER DERWENT (TYNE AND WEAR BRIDGE NUMBER 761), SANDS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1355119
- Date first listed:
- 18-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Bridge Over River Derwent (Tyne and Wear Bridge Number 761)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BRIDGE OVER RIVER DERWENT (TYNE AND WEAR BRIDGE NUMBER 761), SANDS LANE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- BRIDGE OVER RIVER DERWENT (TYNE AND WEAR BRIDGE NUMBER 761), SANDS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Gateshead (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ1984862364
Details
NZ 16 SE BLAYDON SANDS LANE
(north side, off)
4/18 Swalwell
- Bridge over River Derwent.
(Tyne & Wear Bridge No 761)
GV II*
Road bridge. 1779 for Gateshead - Hexham Turnpike. Coursed squared sandstone.
Rusticated voussoirs to 3 arches, the central one larger; bands to 2 pointed
cut-waters, incurved above to canted refuges having 3 large panels in raised
surrounds; similar bands and panelling to abutments. Corbel table to band at
high-centred road bed level; round-coped parapet. 4 square piers at parapet
ends have high curved coping on band. Sources Newcastle Courant 8 June, 1776
and 4 July 1778.
Listing NGR: NZ1984862364
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 303785
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
4 July, (1778)
8 June, (1776)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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