Grindon, Limestone Quarry

HER Number

2915

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Grindon, Limestone Quarry

Place

Grindon

Map Sheet

NZ35SE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific

Limestone Quarry

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Limestone Quarry at this location.

Easting

436160

Northing

554440

Grid Reference

NZ436160554440

Sources

<< HER 2915 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 6 inch scale, Durham14