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

Lats/Lons:

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