Prior's Stone
Prior's Stone
HER Number
1973
District
N Tyneside
Site Name
Prior's Stone
Place
Tynemouth
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
Class
Maritime
Site Type: Broad
Dock and Harbour Installation
Site Type: Specific
Dock
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Foundation stone of the proposed Tynemouth or Low Lights Dock laid on 23rd June 1864. The stone was dislodged by S.S. Stagshaw on 29th November 1878 and the sealed bottles and brass plaque removed - their whereabouts are unknown. Marked as "Prior's Stone" on current Ordnance Survey map.
Easting
437020
Northing
568700
Grid Reference
NZ437020568700
Sources
<< HER 1973 >> D. Heslop, 2002, Tynemouth Small Towns Report
Pers. Comm. Chris Lambert, 1999, Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
Pers. Comm. Chris Lambert, 1999, Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade