Millfield, engineering works

HER Number

13187

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Millfield, engineering works

Place

Millfield

Map Sheet

NZ35NE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Engineering Industry Site

Site Type: Specific

Engineering Works

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1919. In 1915 at least part of the works was occupied by H.A. Davies Ltd. By 1941 a stone works and the Millfield Joinery Works are present in this site.

Easting

438290

Northing

557340

Grid Reference

NZ438290557340

Sources

Ordnance Survey third edition 1919; Under Construction Archaeology, December 2009, Former Cornings Glass Factory, Lisburn Terrace, Millfield, Sunderland - Desk Based Assessment