Bishopwearmouth, Quarry

HER Number

2827

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Bishopwearmouth, Quarry

Place

Bishopwearmouth

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

A Quarry, with a Lime Kiln, is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area.

Easting

438920

Northing

556880

Grid Reference

NZ438920556880

Sources

<< HER 2827 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8