Longbank Quarry

HER Number

3876

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Longbank Quarry

Place

Birtley

Map Sheet

NZ25NE

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

On the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan a Smithy is shown within the site of Longbank Quarry.

Easting

427370

Northing

557340

Grid Reference

NZ427370557340

Sources

<< HER 3876 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7