Tyne waterfront

HER Number

9849

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Tyne waterfront

Place

Elswick

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Maritime

Site Type: Broad

Waterfront

Site Type: Specific

Waterfront

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Post Medieval 1540 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

The attractive waterfront along the River Tyne at Elswick gives people the opportunity to walk uninterrupted along the riverside from Elswick to the City Centre. The area has been very well restored, offering fine views of the river and of the bridges on the west side of Newcastle. The waterfront has been landscaped to include sculptures, embracing the riverside’s rich wildlife and industrial archaeology. LOCAL LIST

Easting

422460

Northing

563140

Grid Reference

NZ422460563140

Sources

Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document; AAG Archaeology, 2013, Skinnerburn Road, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment