Tyne and Wear HER(3630): Swalwell, Derwent Bridge

  • Description

    "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 ref. 4993) and the bridge was ornately designed because of its proximity to the mansion. It was built to carry the main turnpike road from Newcastle to Hexham (HER ref. 3628)....."
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    SiteLines
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://www.twsitelines.info/SMR/3630
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 4 years, 8 months ago
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