Sandyford, Sandyford Lane, Barras Bridge cabinet factory

HER Number:
6256

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Sandyford, Sandyford Lane, Barras Bridge cabinet factory

Place:
Sandyford

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Wood Workers Workshop

Site Type: Specific:
Carpenters Workshop

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Named as cabinet factory on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. This was the manufactory of T. J. Sopwith. The business commenced in 1769. The Laing Art Gallery holds a print of the works by John Storey, Junior of 1844.

Easting:
2502

Northing:
6510

Grid Reference:
NZ25026510

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map; F. Graham, 1976, Historic Newcastle, p 43