Carley Hill Quarry

HER Number

2681

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Carley Hill Quarry

Place

Fulwell

Map Sheet

NZ35NE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific

Limestone Quarry

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Carley Hill Quarry (Limestone) was linked to Carley Lime Works (HER ref. 2686) by Carley Hill Wagonway (HER ref. 2682).

Easting

438290

Northing

560000

Grid Reference

NZ438290560000

Sources

<< HER 2681 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8