title: Jarrow Bridge
text: # Jarrow Bridge
  
  Jarrow Bridge (or previously, Don Bridge) is a bridge in Jarrow, South Tyneside, England. Built from stone in the early 18th century, it previously carried the main road from South Shields to Jarrow across the River Don. It is registered as a grade II listed building.
  
  ## Location
  
  The bridge served St Paul's Church on the north side. The south side now leads to an industrial estate and is blocked off.
  
  ## Construction
  
  The present bridge was built in the early 18th century. It was repaired sometime between 1781 and 1783 by William Allison, and from 1805 work was carried out to widen the bridge.
  
  ## Explosion
  
  On 21 May 1921 a bomb was planted by members of the IRA on the bridge, which subsequently exploded, causing a hole "18 inches by 18" in the gas main. The attack was carried out by John Ward and Martin Flaherty of Jarrow (A Company).
  
  ## Restoration
  
  The bridge was restored in 1998-9 by South Tyneside Council with a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund of £115300.
  
  