Monkwearmouth, Roker Lane Ropery

HER Number

2711

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Monkwearmouth, Roker Lane Ropery

Place

Monkwearmouth

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Rope Manufacturing Site

Site Type: Specific

Ropery

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the Roker Lane Ropery and Rope Walk at this location.

Easting

440430

Northing

558620

Grid Reference

NZ440430558620

Sources

<< HER 2711 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8