Old Images

Above: the Victoria Viaduct under construction

Above: The Victoria Bridge mid-1800's, looking down-river (east) from near Penshaw Staithes. This area is/was known as "Dog Hole"

Above: The Victoria Bridge mid-1800's, looking down-river (east) from near Penshaw Staithes. This area is/was known as "Dog Hole"

Above: The Victoria Bridge mid-1800's, looking down-river (east) from near Penshaw Staithes. This area is/was known as "Dog Hole"

Above: The Victoria Bridge looking up-river (west). North Biddick Colliery (closed 1931) is visible on the north bank of the river

Above: The Victoria Bridge looking down-river (east). North Biddick Colliery is visible on the left / north bank of the river and a train is crossing the viaduct.

Above: a train crosses the viaduct. The buildings in the foreground are at Low Lambton, on the south bank, down-river (east) of the viaduct and have long since been demolished.

Above: the viaduct looking east (down river). The buildings on the left are part of North Biddick Colliery.

Above: Victoria Bridge over the River Wear - John Wilson Carmichael 1838