Penshaw Hill, Quarry

HER Number

3091

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Penshaw Hill, Quarry

Place

Penshaw

Map Sheet

NZ35SW

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

Penshaw Hill Quarry shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 1856 but disused by 1898. Large quarry with some evidence of bedding plans, and producing building stone as well as lime for burning. First edition map shows lime kiln in the centre.

Easting

433530

Northing

554420

Grid Reference

NZ433530554420

Sources

<< HER 3091 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13; Archaeo-Environment Ltd, 2010, Historic Environment Survey for National Trust Properties, Tyne and Wear - Penshaw Monument