Whickham, Quarry

Whickham, Quarry

HER Number

3745

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

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

Easting

422000

Northing

559660

Grid Reference

NZ422000559660

Sources

<< HER 3745 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6