Topics > Tyne and Wear > Gateshead > Swalwell > Old Derwent Bridge
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.
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3513/4075520099_8953352565_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
002477:River Derwent Swalwell Gateshead 1900
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/historic_england.png)
from https://historicengland.org.u…
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 …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2736/4080877219_17ae178668_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
044190: Road accident, Clavering Bridge, Swalwell,1913/14
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/sitelines.png)
from https://www.twsitelines.info/…
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
![](/static/img/loading.gif)
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3513/4075520099_8953352565_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
002477:River Derwent Swalwell Gateshead 1900
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/historic_england.png)
from https://historicengland.org.u…
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 …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2736/4080877219_17ae178668_z.jpg)
from Newcastle libraries (flickr)
044190: Road accident, Clavering Bridge, Swalwell,1913/14
Pinned by Simon Cotterill
![](/uploads/thumbs2/sitelines.png)
from https://www.twsitelines.info/…
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