Heworth, Felling Drops

HER Number:
3540

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Heworth, Felling Drops

Place:
Heworth

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Lifting and Winding Structure

Site Type: Specific:
Coal Drop

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Felling Drops at the northern end of the Felling Wagonway (HER ref. 3541).

Easting:
2811

Northing:
6314

Grid Reference:
NZ28116314

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3540 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3 G. Bennett, E. Clavering & A. Rounding, 1990, A Fighting Trade - Rail Transport in Tyne Coal 1600-1800, vol 1, p73