Robert Stephenson, Basil Mott, David Anderson, David Hay, and 1 other
Overview
Robert Stephenson, Basil Mott, David Anderson, David Hay, and 1 other is recorded as Blue plaque in England Sunderland. This blue commemorative plaque records: Wearmouth Bridge. The first Wearmouth Bridge of 1796 proved to be a catalyst for the growth of Sunderland.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Wearmouth Bridge.
People and events
The saved account records: The first Wearmouth Bridge of 1796 proved to be a catalyst for the growth of Sunderland.
How it worked
The saved account records: It was rebuilt in 1857 by Robert Stephenson and again in 1927 when this steel arch bridge was constructed to a design by Mott, Hay and Anderson.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Robert Stephenson, Basil Mott, David Anderson, David Hay, and 1 other matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Wearmouth Bridge. The first Wearmouth Bridge of 1796 proved to be a catalyst for the growth of Sunderland. It was rebuilt in 1857 by Robert Stephenson and again in 1927 when this steel arch bridge was constructed to a design by Mott, Hay and Anderson. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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