Howdon, Ropery

HER Number:
2028

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Howdon, Ropery

Place:
Howdon

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Rope Manufacturing Site

Site Type: Specific:
Ropery

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Howden Ropery. Appears from the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan to be an outdoor works, with a small building at its southern end. It was out of use before 1895 when the site was occupied by an Iron Foundry (HER ref. 2144) on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan.

Easting:
3331

Northing:
6637

Grid Reference:
NZ33316637

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2028 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89