Allendale Road, reservoirs

HER Number

15678

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Allendale Road, reservoirs

Place

Byker

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad

Water Storage Site

Site Type: Specific

Reservoir

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

Subterranean reservoirs built 1902-1904 in a former quarry (HER 4167) for Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. Impressive brick structure with vaulted roof. Never used. They were demolished in 1967-8 and the existing offices of the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company (HER 9791) were built on the site.

Easting

427520

Northing

564350

Grid Reference

NZ427520564350

Sources

Ordnance Survey Fourth Edition 1940; Newcastle City Libraries, 1987, Gone but not forgotten 8 - Newcastle at Work, 14