A short line, opened before 1787 moving coal from Washington Glebe Colliery to the west of Washington to staiths at Cox Green on the north bank of the River Wear.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
A short line, opened before 1787 moving coal from Washington Glebe Colliery to the west of Washington to staiths at Cox Green on the north bank of the River Wear.
Site Name
Washington Glebe Waggonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17092
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 80) 73, 161 and 172; Gibson's Map of Coalfield 1787; NEIMME: Watson 34/1
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
428360
EASTING2
3210
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
557820
NORTHING2
5485
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Usworth
Description
This line was established by William Donnison around 1750 to carry coal from pits in North Birtley on Birtley Common. It probably ran just west of Washington to Cox Green on the north bank of the River Wear. A spout is marked up as belonging to Donnison on Burleigh and Thompson’s map of the area.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
This line was established by William Donnison around 1750 to carry coal from pits in North Birtley on Birtley Common. It probably ran just west of Washington to Cox Green on the north bank of the River Wear. A spout is marked up as belonging to Donnison on Burleigh and Thompson’s map of the area.
Site Name
William Donnison's Waggonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17091
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 78) 158 and 172; NRO: PSAN/BEQ/9/1/3/25
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
12
DAY2
26
District
Gateshead
Easting
430022
EASTING2
3005
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
563940
NORTHING2
6400
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Gateshead
Description
This long and historically significant line began taking coal to the River Wear from coal pits at Urpeth Colliery in County Durham to staiths at Poulter’s Close near Bill Quay on the south bank of the River Tyne replaced an older route running to the River Wear. The line was in use by 1809. Brandling’s Loop served Brandling’s Colliery and quarry. The more extensive Pelaw Main Waggonway (HER4122) superseded this line. It is unclear how this relates to other waggonways on the same line i.e. 3889, 3891 and 2222.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
This long and historically significant line began taking coal to the River Wear from coal pits at Urpeth Colliery in County Durham to staiths at Poulter’s Close near Bill Quay on the south bank of the River Tyne replaced an older route running to the River Wear. The line was in use by 1809. Brandling’s Loop served Brandling’s Colliery and quarry. The more extensive Pelaw Main Waggonway (HER4122) superseded this line. It is unclear how this relates to other waggonways on the same line i.e. 3889, 3891 and 2222.
Site Name
Urpeth to Poulter's Close (Bill Quay) waggonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17090
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 41) 169; Bell's Map of the Coalfield 1843 and NEIMME: Watson 24/10
YEAR1
2015
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
426920
EASTING2
2773
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
562400
NORTHING2
6286
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Felling
Description
This line ran to the deeper area of the Felling Colliery opened in 1779. An explosion at the newly opened John Pit in 1812 killed many miners.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
This line ran to the deeper area of the Felling Colliery opened in 1779. An explosion at the newly opened John Pit in 1812 killed many miners.
Site Name
Brandling Waggonway (branch to John Pit)
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17089
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 45b) 169;
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
426170
EASTING2
2681
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
561020
NORTHING2
6127
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Sheriff Hill
Description
A branch of the Brandling waggonway was running to serve the coal pits of John Wilkinson on Gateshead Fell by about 1720.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
A branch of the Brandling waggonway was running to serve the coal pits of John Wilkinson on Gateshead Fell by about 1720. It is shown on a map of 1720 (NRO SANT/BEQ/9/1/3/15).
Site Name
Brandling Waggonway (branch to Gateshead Fell)
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17088
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 45a) 158, 169; NRO, map 1720 SANT/BEQ/9/1/3/15
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
426800
EASTING2
2795
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
561280
NORTHING2
6320
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Heworth
Description
This waggonway may have been in operation by 1676. It is shown on a map of 1730, on Gibson's Map of the Collieries of 1787 and on Bell's Map of 1843. It ran from coal pits in the Carr Hill area of Felling Royalty owned by the Brandling family to Felling Staith on the south bank of the River Tyne.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
This waggonway may have been in operation by 1676. It is shown on a map of 1730, on Gibson's Map of the Collieries of 1787 and on Bell's Map of 1843. It ran from coal pits in the Carr Hill area of Felling Royalty owned by the Brandling family to Felling Staith on the south bank of the River Tyne.
Site Name
Brandling Waggonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17087
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 45) 169; Gibson, 1787, Map of Coalfield;
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
428340
EASTING2
2830
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
562870
NORTHING2
6153
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Heworth
Description
A wagonway branching from High Heworth Way (HER 3827) and carrying grindstones to Grindstone Quay at the western end of Heworth Shore is shown on a plan of 1768.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
A wagonway branching from High Heworth Way (HER 3827) and carrying grindstones to Grindstone Quay at the western end of Heworth Shore is shown on a plan of 1768.
Site Name
Little Grindstone Way
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17086
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 44a) 158, 169; DUL: Dean and Chapter Estate Plan of 1768 (13631)
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
427010
EASTING2
2703
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
563320
NORTHING2
6308
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Place
Gateshead
Description
A short line to a pit in Gateshead Park, it was in use by 1660 and a version was still present in 1787 on Gibson's map of the coalfield of 1787.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
A short line to a pit in Gateshead Park, it was in use by 1660 and a version was still present in 1787 on Gibson's map of the coalfield of 1787.
Site Name
Gateshead Park to Saltmeadows Way
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17085
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear no. 31; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 48) p158, 169; TWAS: Bell/2/155; Bennett et al 1990, A Fighting Trade - Rail Transport in Tyne Coal 1600-1800, vol 1: 156, vol 2: 4; Gibson's Map of Coalfield 1787
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
425370
EASTING2
2482
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
563690
NORTHING2
6113
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Bensham
Description
The Bensham Waggonway was in service by at least 1730, shown on a map of that date. It ran from coal pits at Bensham, through Gatesheaed Park to Rock Staith on the River Tyne just to the east of the old Newcastle Bridge. The map is not sufficiently accurate to securely establish the exact route of the waggonway.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
The Bensham Waggonway was in service by at least 1730, shown on a map of that date. It ran from coal pits at Bensham, through Gateshead Park to Rock Staith on the River Tyne just to the east of the old Newcastle Bridge. The map is not sufficiently accurate to securely establish the exact route of the waggonway. HER5946 is the Bensham Way although Alan Williams shows this waggonway crossing the Bensham Way so assume it is a different line.
Site Name
Bensham Waggonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17084
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear no. 27; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 50); TWAS: DT/ST/P17/2
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
District
Gateshead
Easting
420180
EASTING2
2036
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
559280
NORTHING2
5904
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Place
Sunniside
Description
This waggonway ran to the River Teams from Ridings Colliery in Whickham between 1683 and 1744. Its route has not been securely established.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
This waggonway ran to the River Teams from Ridings Colliery in Whickham between 1683 and 1744. Its route has not been securely established.
Site Name
Sunniside, Ridings Field to River Team waggonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
17083
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Bennett et al 1990, A Fighting Trade - Rail Transport in Tyne Coal 1600-1800, vol 2: 8; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 55) 155, 169;