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Old Tyne Bridge
Hob Uid: 1007182
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ2516963795
Summary : The remains of a medieval bridge over the River Tyne. The bridge was built post 1248 and destroyed in 1771. The remains consist of two land sandstone arches, part of one is visible whilst the remainder are obscured by later buildings. Scheduled and Listed Grade I.
More information : (Not published, sited to NZ 25176379 - NZ 25276365 from O.S. 1:1250 1980) Bridge (site of), built post-1248 and destroyed 1771. (1-3) No remains. (4) NZ 2563 NW 14.6.54 I Old Tyne Bridge Part of bridge. Medieval and later. Sandstone. 2 land arches, part of one visible, the remainder obscured by later building; reached from the cellar of Watergate Buildings. The eastern part has 5 ribs; the western part, a triple-chamfered arch, has 4 closely-spaced ribs. A scheduled ancient monument. (5) NZ 252 638. Old Tyne Bridge (Land Arches). Scheduled No TW/30. (6)

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Source details : Brand J. 1789. History of Newcastle
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Source details : Newcastle-upon-Tyne 30/03/1987
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Source details : Tyne and Wear
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval (Built post 1248)
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1248
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Destroyed 1771
Monument End Date : 1771
Monument Start Date : 1771
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : TW 30
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 304843
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 26 SE 66
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-01-01
End Date : 1968-01-01

Historic England Research Records

Old Tyne Bridge