Houghton Le Spring Bridge is a stone bridge across Moors Burn, recorded on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. The road was widened between 1920 and 1940 and the existing bridge (wider than the original) was probably constructed at that time.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Houghton Le Spring Bridge {1}. Stone bridge across Moors Burn recorded on 1856 OS map. Road widened between 1920 and 1940 and the existing bridge (wider than the original) was probably constructed at that time {2}.
Site Name
Houghton-le-Spring, Bridge
Site Type: Specific
Road Bridge
HER Number
3117
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3117 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
Northern Archaeological Associates 2001 Sunderland Central Route Multi Modal Study
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
28
District
Sunderland
Easting
3527
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SE
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5441
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Sunderland
Description
This Quarry on Hasting Hill, Offerton is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, as are its associated lime kilns, so all were probably out of use by 1858.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarry on Hasting Hill, Offerton. Marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, as are its associated lime kilns, so probably out of use by 1858.
Site Name
Hasting Hill, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3116
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3116 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2833
DAY1
28
District
Sunderland
Easting
3508
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SE
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5464
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Offerton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Foxcover Engine on the Lambton Wagonway (HER ref. 2833).
Site Type: Broad
Machinery
SITEDESC
Foxcover Engine on the Lambton Wagonway, (SMR 2833).
Site Name
Foxcover Engine
Site Type: Specific
Engine
HER Number
3115
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3115 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
28
District
Sunderland
Easting
3441
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5463
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Offerton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Cumming's Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Cumming's Quarry.
Site Name
Cumming's Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3114
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3114 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
28
District
Sunderland
Easting
3399
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5458
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Offerton
Description
These Quarries are marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so were probably out of use by 1858.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarries, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was probably out of use by 1858.
Site Name
Offerton, Quarries
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3113
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3113 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
28
District
Sunderland
Easting
3417
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5436
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Offerton
Description
This Sand Pit is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1858.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Sand Pit, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was probably out of use by 1858.
Site Name
Offerton, Sand Pit
Site Type: Specific
Sand Pit
HER Number
3112
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3112 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
28
District
Sunderland
Easting
3397
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5415
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Offerton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarry.
Site Name
Offerton, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3111
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3111 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Claire MacRae
Crossref
3081, 16804
DAY1
28
DAY2
02
District
Sunderland
Easting
3241
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5205
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Shiney Row
Description
Penshaw Foundry appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan as the southern terminus of the Londonderry Railway (HER ref. 3081). It is shown with a mill dam and race. Open by 1828 - disused by 1921.
Site Type: Broad
Engineering Industry Site
SITEDESC
Penshaw Foundry. On the 1st edition OS mapping this site is the southern terminus of the Londonderry Railway, (SMR 3081). It is also shown with a mill dam and race. The earliest documentary reference to the foundry comes from a trade directory of 1828 which under Iron Founders lists Watkin and Elliott, Painshaw Foundry. During the 1880s the foundry passed from the Elliott family to new owners. The foundry is labelled as disused in 1921.
Site Name
Penshaw Foundry
Site Type: Specific
Foundry
HER Number
3110
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3110 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13; AD Archaeology, 2015, Hunter Street, Shiney Row, Houghton-le-Spring - Archaeological Assessment;
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
28
DAY2
24
District
Sunderland
Easting
3282
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5272
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Penshaw
Description
Mill Pit was located just north of Newbottle Lane (now Philadelphia Lane A182). Was working in the late 18th century. Also known as Eden Main. Shown on a map of 1815. Pit was probably disused by the 1850s. Eden Main exploited High Main Seam which produced the best quality coal for the seacole market in London and the south-east. On 10 October 1812, 24 miners died in an explosion.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Mill Pit was located just north of Newbottle Lane (now Philadelphia Lane A182). Was working in the late 18th century. Also known as Eden Main. Shown on a map of 1815. Pit was probably disused by the 1850s. Eden Main exploited High Main Seam which produced the best quality coal for the seacole market in London and the south-east. On 10 October 1812, 24 miners died in an explosion.
Site Name
Mill Pit/Eden Main
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3109
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3109 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13; www.dmm.org.uk; Bell, J T W, 1843, Great Northern Coalfield Map (DRO D/Lo 242/2); The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, Penshaw: Not just a monument - Historic Village Atlas; Painsher Estate Map, 1815, DRO D/Lo/P4
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3081
DAY1
28
District
Sunderland
Easting
3226
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5222
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Shiney Row
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Reservoir next to the Londonderry Railway (HER ref. 3081), possibly associated with it.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Reservoir next to the Londonderry Railway, (SMR 3081), possibly associated with it.
Site Name
Shiney Row, Reservoir
Site Type: Specific
Reservoir
HER Number
3108
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3108 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13