Richardson's Tannery (Elswick Leather Works)
Richardson's Tannery (Elswick Leather Works)
HER Number
4982
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Richardson's Tannery (Elswick Leather Works)
Place
Elswick
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Leather Industry Site
Site Type: Specific
Tannery
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
Richardson's Tannery, also known as Elswick Leather Works was located between Water Street and Dunn Street. Richardson's moved from Whitby to Tyneside in 1766 and opened the Elswick works in 1863. The firm became one of the area's leading concerns and the works continued in use until 1971. It was the last leather works on the north bank of the river.
Easting
423700
Northing
563000
Grid Reference
NZ423700563000
Sources
<< HER 4982 >> Riverside Heritage, Lead, Leather and Gas; The Elswick Leather Works, Messrs. E and J Richardson, Proprietors, Descriptive Account of Newcastle, pp 61-2