Whickham, Quarry

Whickham, Quarry

HER Number

3719

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Whickham, Quarry

Place

Whickham

Map Sheet

NZ25NW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific

Quarry

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

A quarry is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area.

Easting

421830

Northing

560030

Grid Reference

NZ421830560030

Sources

<< HER 3719 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6