East Boldon to South Shields Road

HER Number

2451

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

East Boldon to South Shields Road

Place

South Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Toll Road

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

A Toll Road from East Boldon to South Shields. Its northern end formed a junction with the Gateshead to South Shields road (HER ref. 2287). Tolls included Biddick Check Chain, (HER ref. 2393) and Boldon North Bridge (HER ref. 2316).

Easting

435560

Northing

565010

Grid Reference

NZ435560565010

Sources

<< HER 2451 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 4