Ballast Wharf, linked by Ballast Railway (HER ref. 2262) to Ballast Hill (HER ref. 2263).
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Ballast Wharf, linked by Ballast Railway (SMR 2262) to Ballast Hill, (SMR 2263).
Site Name
Jarrow, Ballast Wharf
Site Type: Specific
River Wharf
HER Number
2261
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2261 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2258, 2259
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
433170
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565800
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
Jarrow Staith received coal from Jarrow Colliery (HER ref. 2258) via wagonway (HER ref. 2259).
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Jarrow Staith, received coal from Jarrow Colliery (SMR 2258) via wagonway (SMR 2259).
Site Name
Jarrow Staith
Site Type: Specific
Staith
HER Number
2260
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2260 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Claire MacRae
Crossref
2258, 2260
DAY1
22
DAY2
18
District
S Tyneside
Easting
433170
EASTING2
3311
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
MONTH2
05
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
565800
NORTHING2
6550
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Jarrow
Description
The Alfred Pit in Jarrow Colliery (HER 2258) was begun by local businessman Simon Temple in 1801. The High Main Seam was reached at a depth of 128 fathoms in 1803 and the Bensham Seam in 1825. The waggonway was a short line down to Jarrow Staith (HER2260). It is shown on Casson (1801). Bell (1843) shows the waggonway branching before reaching the staith.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
The Alfred Pit in Jarrow Colliery (HER 2258) was begun by local businessman Simon Temple in 1801. The High Main Seam was reached at a depth of 128 fathoms in 1803 and the Bensham Seam in 1825. The waggonway was a short line down to Jarrow Staith (HER2260). It is shown on Casson (1801). Bell (1843) shows the waggonway branching before reaching the staith.
Site Name
Jarrow, Wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
2259
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2259 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3; Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 40A); Hair, T.H., 1844, Views of the Collieries p30; Casson, 1801, Plan of the Rivers Tyne and Wear
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2249
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432570
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565680
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
Jarrow Engine Works was served by wagonway (HER ref. 2249).
Site Type: Broad
Engineering Industry Site
SITEDESC
This site was served by wagonway (SMR 2249).
Site Name
Jarrow Engine Works
Site Type: Specific
Engineering Works
HER Number
2248
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2248 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Maritime
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2294
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435470
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566170
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
A site named Raft Yard is the possible site of a shipyard. On the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, the extents of the site are unclear. By 1895 it had become a victim of the expansion of the nearby High Docks (HER ref. 2294).
Site Type: Broad
Marine Construction Site
SITEDESC
Raft Yard is the possible site of a shipyard. On the first edition OS mapping, the extents of the site are unclear. By 1895 the site had become a victim of the expansion of the nearby High Docks (SMR 2294).
Site Name
Raft Yard
Site Type: Specific
Boat Yard
HER Number
2247
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2247 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2247
DAY1
21
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432510
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565780
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
Two staiths are shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan (surveyed in 1854). They appear to have been more substantial than others nearby. The eastern staith is shown as disused, but the western was still served by a wagonway (HER ref. 2247).
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Two staiths, shown on 1st edition OS mapping (of 1854 survey date). They appear to have been more substantial than others nearby. The eastern staith was disused, the western was served by a wagonway (SMR 2247).
Site Name
Grange Staiths
Site Type: Specific
Staith
HER Number
2246
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2246 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
21
District
S Tyneside
Easting
431160
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562680
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Monkton
Description
Monkton Mill (Corn), appears from the first edition Ordnance Survey plan to be a windmill.
Site Type: Broad
Food and Drink Industry Site
SITEDESC
Monkton Mill (Corn). This appears from the first edition OS map to be a windmill.
Site Name
Monkton Mill
Site Type: Specific
Corn Mill
HER Number
2245
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2245 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
21
District
S Tyneside
Easting
431650
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564010
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Monkton
Description
Historic Ordnance Surey map evidence shows the location of this dam on Bede's Burn.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Dam, on Bede's Burn.
Site Name
Monkton, Dam
Site Type: Specific
Dam
HER Number
2244
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2244 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
21
District
S Tyneside
Easting
431340
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564220
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Hebburn
Description
Sandstone Quarry, in the grounds of Hebburn Hall. Marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan where it appears to be flooded, so was out of use by 1854.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Sandstone Quarry, in the grounds of Hebburn Hall. Marked as Old on 1st edition mapping and appears to be flooded, so out of use before 1854.
Site Name
Hebburn, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Sandstone Quarry
HER Number
2243
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2243 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Maritime
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
21
District
S Tyneside
Easting
430080
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564430
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Hebburn
Description
This Jetty is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area, indicating that it was probably unused by c.1855..
Site Type: Broad
Landing Point
SITEDESC
Jetty, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping of the area.
Site Name
Hebburn, Jetty
Site Type: Specific
Jetty
HER Number
2242
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2242 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3