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Building recording: Londonderry Bridge, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside |
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Archaeological Services University of Durham unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Building recording was undertaken in advance of bridge demolition and replacement: Londonderry Bridge is a vernacular sandstone and brick structure, without any specific architectural features of particular importance; its historical significance is as part of the continued industrial development and growth of Stockton-on-Tees during the early 19th century and the patronage of the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry. The Bridge was constructed in 1828 to carry the Durham Road over Lustrum Beck, and improve access between the Londonderry Estate, and the port and industries in Stockton. It is is described as being constructed as a 'four span masonry bridge'; however, the results of this study indicate that it is probable that no channel was constructed between piers 2 and 3. Rather, the foundations of the walls in this area were buttressed in order to further stabilise the bridge on the southern bank of the beck. Geotechnical investigations of this area have noted backfill commensurate with this section of the bridge being an original solid abutment. Flood channels were constructed to the north and south; the infilling of this latter channel appears to post-date the widening of the bridge. The inner loadbearing areas of the channels (where visible) are constructed from what appear to be machine-made bricks. The bridge was widened between 1900 and 1923 by approximately 3m, providing a c.1.5m pedestrian footway on either side of the bridge; the piers were extended with poured concrete and bridged with steel lintels, creating the pedestrian walkway on either side. Whilst the alterations made in the early 20th century did not enhance the structure, they do underline the functional and utilitarian purpose of the bridge, positioned on what was until relatively recently, the main route toward Durham. |
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B Westwood
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Archaeological Services, Durham University
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Londonderry Bridge, Durham Road |
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East Riding of Yorkshire |
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Stockton-on-Tees |
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STOCKTON ON TEES |
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England |
Grid Reference: 443880, 519853 (Easting, Northing)
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archaeol3-252640 |
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16 Feb 2021 |