Brown's Patent Ropery

HER Number

2903

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Brown's Patent Ropery

Place

Bishopwearmouth

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Rope Manufacturing Site

Site Type: Specific

Ropery

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Brown's Patent Ropery. Hendon ropery and rope walks are also marked on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.

Easting

440650

Northing

556680

Grid Reference

NZ440650556680

Sources

<< HER 2903 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8