A Presbyterian Chapel shown on the 1858 10ft:1 mile town plan, which in the same year passed to the Primitive Methodists to become ‘Heugh Street Mission’; it was rebuilt in 1873. Records imply that it closed in 1894; the building was pulled down in 1937.
Site Name
Heugh Street, Presbyterian Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Presbyterian Chapel
HER Number
16770
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan, 1855; AD Archaeology, 2014, Land between Lady's Walk and River Drive, South Shields - Archaeological Assessment; Peter Ryder, 2017, Nonconformist Chapels of South Shields; http://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/page/heugh_street_pm_chapel_south_shields_co_durham
YEAR1
2015
YEAR2
2018
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
19
District
Newcastle
Easting
423890
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562940
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Tyne Timber Yard shown on the second edition ordnance survey plan, 1898. Replaced by oil depot.
Site Type: Broad
Wood Processing Site
SITEDESC
Tyne Timber Yard shown on the second edition ordnance survey plan, 1898. Replaced by oil depot.
Site Name
Skinnerburn Road, Tyne Timber Yard
Site Type: Specific
Timber Yard
HER Number
16769
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
AAG Archaeology, 2013, Skinnerburn Road, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1898
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
DAY2
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
424090
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Recreational Usage
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
MONTH2
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563010
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Elswick
Description
A dozen or so pigeon crees on Skinnerburn Road, overlooking the River Tyne.
Site Type: Broad
Animal House
SITEDESC
A dozen or so pigeon crees on Skinnerburn Road, overlooking the River Tyne.
Site Name
Skinnerburn Pigeon Crees
Site Type: Specific
Pigeon Cree
HER Number
16768
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
AAG Archaeology, 2013, Skinnerburn Road, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - charting the heritage of people at play, p 152
YEAR1
2015
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
19
District
Newcastle
Easting
423860
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562940
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Place
Elswick
Description
The Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd. Was the name given to the first forign affiliate accquired by John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company (Ohio) on 27th April 1888. The company became one of the largest oil product transportation companies in Britain. The company eventually became ESSO in 1951. The depot at Skinnerburn Road is listed in the Kelly's trade directory in 1947 but isn't in 1953. During the Second World War it was a priority three oil installation.The site may have been taken over by Rimer Brothers by 1965.
Site Type: Broad
Fuel Production Site
SITEDESC
The Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd. Was the name given to the first foreign affiliate acquired by John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company (Ohio) on 27th April 1888. The company became one of the largest oil product transportation companies in Britain. The company eventually became ESSO in 1951. The depot at Skinnerburn Road is listed in the Kelly's trade directory in 1947 but isn't in 1953. During the Second World War it was a priority three oil installation. A large concrete wall on the site may have been a blast screen to protect personnel if the depot suffered an explosion. The site may have been taken over by Rimer Brothers by 1965.
Hudson Road (no 7) Catholic Apostolic Church (now The Apostolic Church). Rebuilt 1874 by R Brown out of use 1946. Plain brick Gothic building.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Hudson Road (no 7) Catholic Apostolic Church (now The Apostolic Church). Rebuilt 1874 by R Brown out of use 1946. Plain brick Gothic building.
Site Name
Hudson Road, Apostolic Church
Site Type: Specific
Catholic Apostolic Church
HER Number
16766
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
19
District
Sunderland
Easting
439070
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557020
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Sunderland
Description
Hope Street (Ironworks) Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). 1828-1853 (? Then ‘Ebenezer Sabbath School’? – 1852 plan).
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Hope Street (Ironworks) Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). 1828-1853 (? Then ‘Ebenezer Sabbath School’? – 1852 plan).
Site Name
Hope Street, Methodist Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
HER Number
16765
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
19
DAY2
16
District
Sunderland
Easting
440493
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
01
MONTH2
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557447
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Sunderland
Description
High Street East, Salvation Army Mission Room. Mentioned in 1902 directory. Exact location unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
High Street East, Salvation Army Mission Room. Mentioned in 1902 directory. Exact location unknown.
Site Name
High Street East, Salvation Army Mission Room
Site Type: Specific
Salvation Army Hall
HER Number
16764
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland; Kelly, 1902, Trade Directory - Sunderland
YEAR1
2015
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
19
District
Sunderland
Easting
440500
Grid ref figure
6
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557500
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Place
Sunderland
Description
High Street, ‘New Meeting House’ (Society of Friends) 1688-1822 (rebuilt 1718), congregation to Upper Nile Street. ‘with windows high up in the walls to stop unwanted visitors and missiles being thrown through whilst the congregation were at worship’ (Kirtlan 33 who gives old print). Exact location unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
High Street, ‘New Meeting House’ (Society of Friends) 1688-1822 (rebuilt 1718), congregation to Upper Nile Street. ‘with windows high up in the walls to stop unwanted visitors and missiles being thrown through whilst the congregation were at worship’ (Kirtlan 33 who gives old print). Exact location unknown.
Site Name
High Street, meeting house
Site Type: Specific
Nonconformist Meeting House
HER Number
16763
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
19
District
Sunderland
Easting
440310
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556930
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Sunderland
Description
Hedworth Terrace, Bethany Memorial Church (became Christian Lay Church/Independent Methodist). 1849-c1940. Cost £1,100. Destroyed in World War II, name used by 1956 church on Gleneages Road, Grindon. ‘A brick building’.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Hedworth Terrace, Bethany Memorial Church (became Christian Lay Church/Independent Methodist). 1849-c1940. Cost £1,100. Destroyed in World War II, name used by 1956 church on Gleneages Road, Grindon. ‘A brick building’.
Site Name
Hedworth Terrace, Bethany Memorial Church
Site Type: Specific
Nonconformist Chapel
HER Number
16762
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland; Whellan, 1856, History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham, p664
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
19
District
Sunderland
Easting
440400
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557150
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Sunderland
Description
Flag Lane, Primitive Methodist Chapel (‘Ranters Chapel’ on Woods 1826 map). 1824-1902, congregation to Cleveland Road Methodist Church. 1851 census gave evening congregation as 1150. Not located on OS map.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Flag Lane, Primitive Methodist Chapel (‘Ranters Chapel’ on Woods 1826 map). 1824-1902, congregation to Cleveland Road Methodist Church. 1851 census gave evening congregation as 1150. Not located on OS map.
Site Name
Flag Lane, Primitive Methodist Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Primitive Methodist Chapel
HER Number
16761
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland