Swalwell, Derwent Bridge Toll House

HER Number

3631

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Swalwell, Derwent Bridge Toll House

Place

Swalwell

Map Sheet

NZ16SE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Toll House

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

The Derwent Bridge Turnpike toll house was built as part of the Newcastle to Hexham turpike road (HER ref. 3628).

Easting

419860

Northing

562310

Grid Reference

NZ419860562310

Sources

<< HER 3631 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6