Springwell Quarry
Springwell Quarry
HER Number
2598
District
Sunderland
Site Name
Springwell Quarry
Place
Springwell
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
The world famous "Newcastle Grindstones" in fact came from Gateshead, being produced from quarries like this one, the last one in operation. This very tough fine grained sandstone occurs in a 36.5 metre bed and has been used for pulpstones and as a building stone. Springwell Quarry includes an engine house (HER ref. 2597).
Easting
428510
Northing
558680
Grid Reference
NZ428510558680
Sources
<< HER 2598 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 43; F. Atkinson, 1980, North East England - People at Work 1860-1950
I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 43; F. Atkinson, 1980, North East England - People at Work 1860-1950