Newcastle, Flint Glass Works

HER Number:
4891

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Flint Glass Works

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Glassmaking Site

Site Type: Specific:
Glass Works

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
These works are shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of c.1855. By the time of the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan of 1894, the plot has been taken over by 'Forth Banks West Factory (Engineering)'.

Easting:
2443

Northing:
6332

Grid Reference:
NZ24436332

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4891 >> Tyne and Wear Museums Service, 2000, Pottery Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Assessment 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1879, 25 inch scale 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1894