Benton Bridge
Benton Bridge
HER Number
1408
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Benton Bridge
Place
Jesmond
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Bridge
Site Type: Specific
Bridge
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
In 1623 a contract between Roger Nicholson of Bedlington, free mason, and Sir Raphe Delavale Kt. was made for the repair of Benton Bridge. The work was to cost $18, and to consist of the replacement of stonework, general repointing, the provision of a coping on both sides, 2 feet high and 24 yards long, and the paving of the bridge and both its ends for 30 yards each way "from the crown of the bow". This bridge, across the Ouse Burn, connected Sandyford Lane, going west to Barras Bridge, Newcastle, and Benton Bank and Benton Lane, going east and north-east to Long Benton.
Easting
426400
Northing
566110
Grid Reference
NZ426400566110
Sources
<< HER 1408 >> Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1907, Contract for repairing Jesmond Bridge, 3, II (for 1905-06), pp. 205-06
E. Jervoise, 1931, The Ancient Bridges of the North of England, p. 32
E. Jervoise, 1931, The Ancient Bridges of the North of England, p. 32