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Old Derwent Bridge
The stone bridge over the River Derwent at Swalwell was built in c.1779 for the Gateshead - Hexham Turnpike road.[1] It is known as the Clavering Bridge or the Old Derwent Bridge. The 3 arched bridge is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England. Old Bridge End Cottage, near the north end of the bridge, is the former toll house.

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
002477:River Derwent Swalwell Gateshead 1900
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from https://historicengland.org...
BRIDGE OVER RIVER DERWENT (TYNE AND WEAR BRIDGE NUMBER 761) - Swalwell - List Entry
- "Road bridge. 1779 for Gateshead - Hexham Turnpike. Coursed squared sandstone. Rusticated voussoirs to 3 arches, the central one larger; bands to 2 pointed cut-waters, incurved above to canted refuges having ...
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Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
044190: Road accident, Clavering Bridge, Swalwell,1913/14
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from https://www.twsitelines.inf...
Tyne and Wear HER(3630): Swalwell, Derwent Bridge
- "The oldest bridge across the Derwent at Swalwell is the attractive stone road bridge of 1778, known as the Clavering Bridge. The Clavering family lived at nearby Axwell Hall (HER ...
Added by
Simon Cotterill


from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
002477:River Derwent Swalwell Gateshead 1900
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from https://historicengland.org...
BRIDGE OVER RIVER DERWENT (TYNE AND WEAR BRIDGE NUMBER 761) - Swalwell - List Entry
- "Road bridge. 1779 for Gateshead - Hexham Turnpike. Coursed squared sandstone. Rusticated voussoirs to 3 arches, the central one larger; bands to 2 pointed cut-waters, incurved above to canted refuges having ...
Added by
Simon Cotterill

from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
044190: Road accident, Clavering Bridge, Swalwell,1913/14
Pinned by Simon Cotterill

from https://www.twsitelines.inf...
Tyne and Wear HER(3630): Swalwell, Derwent Bridge
- "The oldest bridge across the Derwent at Swalwell is the attractive stone road bridge of 1778, known as the Clavering Bridge. The Clavering family lived at nearby Axwell Hall (HER ...
Added by
Simon Cotterill