Winlaton, Machine Pond

HER Number:
3569

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Winlaton, Machine Pond

Place:
Winlaton

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Pond

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Machine Pond on this site. It is unclear from the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan whether this is the name of the pond or its function. The name suggests that it was for water supply to to an engine of some sort, possibly associated with the nearby quarrying.

Easting:
1843

Northing:
6206

Grid Reference:
NZ18436206

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3569 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6