South Hylton, Saw Mill

HER Number

2778

District

Sunderland

Site Name

South Hylton, Saw Mill

Place

South Hylton

Map Sheet

NZ35NE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Wood Processing Site

Site Type: Specific

Saw Mill

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

It can be deduced that this Saw Mill was probably water powered, due to proximity to River Wear at Miniken's Canch.

Easting

436280

Northing

557560

Grid Reference

NZ436280557560

Sources

<< HER 2778 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8