The Georgian Tyne Bridge opened in 1781, a decade after the destruction of the medieval bridge.

This photo is one of several restored for my Tyne Bridge book.

Here's a thread about the Georgian Bridge, the Great Fire, Blind Tommy, and Tyneside as "a place of bridges". 🧵

1/11 pic.twitter.com/Zg3DaTBgfR

— Paul Brown (@paulbrownUK) October 25, 2022