Benton Bridge

HER Number

4139

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Benton Bridge

Place

Jesmond

Map Sheet

NZ26NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Road Bridge

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Stuart 1603 to 1714

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Benton Bridge over the Ouse Burn. Still there. Fine arched bridge.

Easting

426390

Northing

566110

Grid Reference

NZ426390566110

Sources

<< HER 4139 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97