Jesmond Dene, footbridge

HER Number

5691

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Jesmond Dene, footbridge

Place

Jesmond

Map Sheet

NZ26NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Pedestrian Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Footbridge

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Area with three footbridges. This lower bridge is single span. This was for public use as opposed to the higher slightly grander bridge (HER 5690) which was for Armstrong's personal use. A cobbled road (HER 5694) led down from Jesmond Dene Road to this bridge. Replaced a ford (HER 5693). LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

425830

Northing

567060

Grid Reference

NZ425830567060

Sources

<< HER 5691 >> Pers. Comm. Jesmond Dene Rangers, 2004