High Forge

High Forge

HER Number

3640

District

Gateshead

Site Name

High Forge

Place

Whickham

Map Sheet

NZ16SE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Metal Industry Site

Site Type: Specific

Forge

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows High Forge at this location.

Easting

419680

Northing

561930

Grid Reference

NZ419680561930

Sources

<< HER 3640 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6