Winlaton, Hood Square, Winlaton Forge

HER Number:
1820

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Winlaton, Hood Square, Winlaton Forge

Place:
Winlaton

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Metal Smelting Site

Site Type: Specific:
Forge

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
A late 18th century sandstone rubble forge building with pantiled roof and stone slates at the eaves. It comprises one storey with 3 bays and 2 end brick chimneys. This is the only surviving example of the many workshops of Winlaton producing iron goods (an industry begun there in 1691 by Ambrose Crowley (see HER ref. 1006)). This small forge behind the library has been preserved. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
1746

Northing:
6209

Grid Reference:
NZ17466209

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 1820 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, Blaydon and Winlaton Plan Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Blaydon and Winlaton Plan I.M. Ayris & P. Jubb, 1991, Struddars Farm, Gateshead Design, Observations on Possible re-use and Conversion I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 50 Dept. of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, Apr.15