Station Approach, steps

HER Number:
16128

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Station Approach, steps

Place:
Scotswood

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Pedestrian Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Steps

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Immediately left of the Station Approach bridge (HER16126) is a long stair, in three separate flights of worn stone steps, rising to Whitfield Road. The wall beyond this, curving and then a long straight length, diminishing in height as the approach road rises is particularly impressive.

Easting:
420100

Northing:
563880

Grid Reference:
NZ420100563880

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2008, Scotswood Housing Expo, Newcastle upon Tyne, Historic Buildings Recording