The Swing Bridge stands at the site today. And in 1636, plague is thought to have arrived in Newcastle via the then filthy, poverty-stricken Sandhill area before ravaging the 17th century town.

which would be replaced by the Swing Bridge in 1876. The High Level Bridge was built more or less in tandem with Newcastle ...

The Newcastle Quayside 10k is taking place on ... runners to take in the sites of the Quayside area, passing the Swing Bridge and going under the High Level Bridge, the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge ...