Hebburn, Quarry

HER Number

2243

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

Hebburn, Quarry

Place

Hebburn

Map Sheet

NZ36SW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific

Sandstone Quarry

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Sandstone Quarry, in the grounds of Hebburn Hall. Marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan where it appears to be flooded, so was out of use by 1854.

Easting

431340

Northing

564220

Grid Reference

NZ431340564220

Sources

<< HER 2243 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3