Bill Quay, R B Harrison's Shipyard (MEP Group Yard)

HER Number:
3552

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Bill Quay, R B Harrison's Shipyard (MEP Group Yard)

Place:
Bill Quay

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Marine Construction Site

Site Type: Specific:
Shipyard

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A wooden shipyard was set up by William Boutland at Bill Quay around 1820. This was taken over by R B Harrison in the mid-century and the yard became a repair facility. It continued in this role until the 1980s, renamed as the MEP Group.

Easting:
2979

Northing:
6305

Grid Reference:
NZ29796305

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3552 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3 The Archaeological Practice, 2002, Shipbuilding on Tyne and Wear - Prehistory to Present. Tyne & Wear Historic Environment Record.