This Brickfield appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area but is not shown on the 2nd edition plan, indicating that it was out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
A Brickfield. This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Byker, brickfield
Site Type: Specific
Brickfield
HER Number
4195
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4195 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98; Heart of Walker Regeneration Area, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
1994
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
01
DAY2
22
District
Newcastle
Easting
428830
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563320
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Byker
Description
The pottery at St. Anthony's was established in 1780, possibly built by Thomas Lewins. James King & Co who were also interested in several glass works, were probably the first lessees and potters. In May 1784 the pottery was damaged by fire. In 1786 James King was bankrupt. In 1787 Chatto and Griffith took over the lease, but William Chatto was bankrupt by 1795. William Huntley took over. In 1800 the pottery changed hands again, taken over by Foster and Cutter. St Anthony's Pottery was bought by Joseph Sewell from Foster and Cutter around 1821. He made earthenware, creamware, queen's ware and gold, silver and pink lustreware, pierced wicker baskets and filigree plates. Sewell had a flourishing trade with the continent, principally in pink lustreware jugs. The firm's successors were Sewell and Donkin (from 1821) and Sewell and Company (from 1853). They also made transfer-printed wares, doll's tea sets. Creamware tea and coffee sets, printed with black or red Danish motifs, such as buildings in Copenhagen or Elsinore, scenes or portraits, were exported to the continent. When the company closed in 1878 some of the stock was bought by J. Wood of the Stepney Pottery (HER 5280) {2}. Ordnance Survey first edition shows workers cottages in an L shaped named St. Anthonys Square and unnamed cottages to the south. By the second edition the northern complex has been renamed Pottery Square and the southern are Pottery Cottages. A pond/reservoir is also shown (HER 7164).
Site Type: Broad
Pottery Manufacturing Site
SITEDESC
The pottery at St. Anthony's was established in 1780, possibly built by Thomas Lewins. James King & Co who were also interested in several glass works, were probably the first lessees and potters. In May 1784 the pottery was damaged by fire. In 1786 James King was bankrupt. In 1787 Chatto and Griffith took over the lease, but William Chatto was bankrupt by 1795. William Huntley took over. In 1800 the pottery changed hands again, taken over by Foster and Cutter. St Anthony's Pottery was bought by Joseph Sewell from Foster and Cutter around 1821. He made earthenware, creamware, queen's ware and gold, silver and pink lustreware, pierced wicker baskets and filigree plates. Sewell had a flourishing trade with the continent, principally in pink lustreware jugs. The firm's successors were Sewell and Donkin (from 1821) and Sewell and Company (from 1853). They also made transfer-printed wares, doll's tea sets. Creamware tea and coffee sets, printed with black or red Danish motifs, such as buildings in Copenhagen or Elsinore, scenes or portraits, were exported to the continent. When the company closed in 1878 some of the stock was bought by J. Wood of the Stepney Pottery (SMR 5280) {2}. Ordnance Survey first edition shows workers cottages in an L shaped named St. Anthonys Square and unnamed cottages to the south. By the second edition the northern complex has been renamed Pottery Square and the southern are Pottery Cottages. A pond/reservoir is also shown (HER 7164).
Site Name
St Anthony's Pottery
Site Type: Specific
Pottery Works
HER Number
4194
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4194 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
P.J. Davidson, 1986, Brickworks of the North East, pp 68-9
R.C. Bell, 1986, Maling and other Tyneside Pottery
Tyne and Wear County Council, 1981, Maling - A Tyneside Pottery
R.C. Bell, 1971, Tyneside Pottery
R.C. Bell & M.A.V. Gill, 1973, The Potteries of Tyneside
F. Buckley, 1929, Potteries on the Tyne and Other Northern Potteries during the C188, Archaeologia Aeliana, series 4, p68-82
D.K. Gray, 1985, Introduction to Maling
S. Moore & C. Ross, 1989, Maling, The Trademark of Excellence
J.T. Shaw, 1973, The Potteries of Wearside; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2015, Pottery Bank, Walker - Archaeological Assessment; Tyne and Wear Musuems, 2008, Heart of Walker Regeneration Area, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
01
District
Newcastle
Easting
429000
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563030
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Byker
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of St Anthony's Chemical Works.
Site Type: Broad
Chemical Industry Site
SITEDESC
St Anthony's Chemical Works.
Site Name
St Anthony's Chemical Works
Site Type: Specific
Chemical Works
HER Number
4193
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4193 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
01
DAY2
07
District
Newcastle
Easting
428610
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
MONTH2
7
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562960
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Byker
Description
St Anthony's Lead Works was in operation between 1846-1932. At the peak of its production the site employed c150 people. The lead works smelted lead ore imported from Europe, principally Spain and processed this along with UK produced lead. The factory refined lead ore to extract silver and manufacture red lead, lead sheet and lead pipe. One of the most important products was red lead since it is insoluble in water so when mixed with linseed oil produces long lasting rust roof paint. Following the closure of the works the buildings were demolished. The site was landscaped in the mid 1960s.
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
St Anthony's Lead Works was in operation between 1846-1932. At the peak of its production the site employed c150 people. The lead works smelted lead ore imported from Europe, principally Spain and processed this along with UK produced lead. A horizontal condenser flue and chimney associated with the smelting process ran north to south through the site. The factory refined lead ore to extract silver and manufacture red lead, lead sheet and lead pipe. One of the most important products was red lead since it is insoluble in water so when mixed with linseed oil produces long lasting rust roof paint. Following the closure of the works the buildings were demolished prior to World War II. The site was landscaped in the mid 1960s.
Site Name
St Anthony's Lead Works
Site Type: Specific
Lead Works
HER Number
4192
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4192 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98; Newcastle City Council and Newcastle University, 2010, St Anthony's Lead Works, Site Investigation Report
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
01
District
Newcastle
Easting
428080
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563330
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Byker
Description
A battery of Coke Ovens appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area but is not shown on the 2nd edition plan, indicating that it was out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Fuel Production Site
SITEDESC
A battery of Coke Ovens. This site is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Byker, Coke Ovens
Site Type: Specific
Coke Oven
HER Number
4191
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4191 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
01
District
Newcastle
Easting
427880
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563420
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Byker
Description
This Brick and Tile Works appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area but is not shown on the 2nd edition plan, indicating that it was out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
A Brick and Tile Works. This site is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Byker, brick and tile works
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
4190
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4190 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
DAY2
30
District
Newcastle
Easting
428360
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563760
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Byker
Description
High Pit. This site was recorded as its name suggests that it was the site of a coal mine. However, on the 1st edition OS mapping it looks like just farm buildings. This is the same grid reference as Restoration Pit of St Anthony's Colliery (HER 6941), which opened before 1769. Could Restoration Pit and High Pit be one and the same?
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
High Pit. This site was recorded as its name suggests that it was the site of a coal mine. However, on the 1st edition OS mapping it looks like just farm buildings. This is the same grid reference as Restoration Pit of St Anthony's Colliery (HER 6941), which opened before 1769. Could Restoration Pit and High Pit be one and the same?
Site Name
High Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
4189
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4189 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
01
District
Newcastle
Easting
428060
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564350
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Byker
Description
This Coal Shaft is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1858.
Site Type: Broad
Mining Industry Site
SITEDESC
A Coal Shaft, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1858.
Site Name
Byker, Coal Shaft
Site Type: Specific
Mine Shaft
HER Number
4188
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4188 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
4185
DAY1
01
District
Newcastle
Easting
429030
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565810
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Walker
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Fair Pit.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Fair Pit.
Site Name
Fair Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
4187
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4187 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
DAY2
20
District
Newcastle
Easting
428860
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
9
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565750
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Walker
Description
The windmill and a house and stable were built on the north-western corner of a field called 'Butcher Close' by John Rennoldson. The lease was first granted in 1808 and renewed for a further 21 years in 1828. Walker Mill (Corn) appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but is not shown on the 2nd edition plan, so was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Walker Mill (Corn), appears to be a windmill on the 1st edition OS mapping. This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1895. The windmill and a house and stable were built on the north-western corner of a field called 'Butcher Close' by John Rennoldson. The lease was first granted in 1808 and renewed for a further 21 years in 1828.
Site Name
Walker, Windmill
Site Type: Specific
Windmill
HER Number
4186
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4186 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
J.C. Day, 1965, A Preliminary Survey of Newcastle Windmills, p 67
W. Muncaster, 2003, Miller's Dene Recreation Ground, Walker, Newcastle, Archaeological Assessment