This Coal Shaft is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, indicating that it was probably out of use by 1858. It is marked as an air shaft on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so possibly reopened for that function.
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. It is marked as an air shaft on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so possibly reopened for that function.
Site Name
East Denton, Coal Shaft/Air Shaft
Site Type: Specific
Mine Shaft
HER Number
4043
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4043 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
419270
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565170
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Denton
Description
This Coal Shaft appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but is not shown on the 2nd edition plan, indicating that it was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Mining Industry Site
SITEDESC
A Coal Shaft. This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1895.
Site Name
West Denton, Coal Shaft
Site Type: Specific
Mine Shaft
HER Number
4042
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4042 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
419170
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565190
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Denton
Description
This Gravel Pit appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but is not shown on the 2nd edition plan, indicating that it was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Gravel Pit; this is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Name
West Denton, Gravel Pit
Site Type: Specific
Gravel Pit
HER Number
4041
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4041 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3945
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
419680
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565660
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
East Denton
Description
Denton Turnpike, on the Newcastle to Carlisle Road (HER ref. 3945) appears on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but is not shown on the 2nd edition plan, indicating that it was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Denton Turnpike, on the Newcastle to Carlisle Road (SMR 3945). This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1895.
Site Name
East Denton, Denton Turnpike Toll House
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
HER Number
4040
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4040 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
419740
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566000
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
East Denton
Description
This Coal Shaft is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, indicating that it was probably out of use by c.1855.
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
East Denton, Coal Shaft
Site Type: Specific
Mine Shaft
HER Number
4039
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4039 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
418590
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564610
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Lemington
Description
These Lime Kilns appear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but are not shown on the 2nd edition plan, indicating that they were probably out of use by 1895. The number of kilns is unclear, but it appears from the historic map evidence to be a battery rather than individual kilns.
SITEASS
Lime kiln - stone or brick structure for calcining brooken limestone to make powdered quicklime for agricultural, construction and industrial uses. Limestone was broken up and fed into the top of the kiln onto a charcoal fire. After burning, the powdered lime was raked out through an opening at the front of the kiln. By the early C20 bulk production using machinery for crushing the stone and burning it in Hoffman kilns saw the demise of lime kilns (William Jones, 1996, Dictionary of Industrial Archaeology, AB Searle, 1935, Limestone and its products, R. Williams, 1990, Lime kilns and limeburning, Shire Publications).
Site Type: Broad
Chemical Industry Site
SITEDESC
Lime Kilns marked on the 1st edition OS mapping. The number of which is unclear - but it appears to be a battery rather than individual kilns. They are not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so possibly out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Lemington, Lime Kilns
Site Type: Specific
Lime Kiln
HER Number
4038
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4038 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
418540
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564590
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Lemington
Description
These Coke Ovens are shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but not shown on the 2nd edition map, indicating that they were probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Fuel Production Site
SITEDESC
Coke Ovens. This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Lemington, Coke Ovens
Site Type: Specific
Coke Oven
HER Number
4037
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4037 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3938,3932,1032
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
418410
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MATERIAL
Timber
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564360
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Stuart 1603 to 1714
Place
Lemington
Description
Lemington was the highest point on the Tyne suitable for staiths and was therefore an important point in the coal transport network. There were staiths here by 1640 and a number of 18th century wagonways could until recently still be traced here, but the development of a business park to the west of the staithes site has probably removed all traces of these wagonways. Fragmentary timber structures still visible in Lemington Gut (the old course of the rive Tyne) are probably part of the Wylam staiths which were the last to remain in use.
SITEASS
Wooden remains of staithes survive (or did so until at least 2002) in the mud of the gut itself.
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Lemington Staiths. Lemington was the highest point on the Tyne suitable for staiths and was therefore an important point in the coal transport network. There were staiths here by 1640 and the main 18th century wagonways may still be traced here. Fragmentary timber structures still visible are probably part of the Wylam staiths which were the last to remain in use.
Site Name
Lemington Staiths
Site Type: Specific
Staith
HER Number
4036
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 4036 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97
I.M. Ayris, & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p.38
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
9079
DAY1
02
DAY2
01
District
Newcastle
Easting
418370
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
9
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564550
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Lemington
Description
The glassworks site was leased from the Duke of Northumberland by a group of local businessmen under the name of the Northumberland Glass Company in 1787. Initially flat glass was produced from 4 large glass cones. This company owned the glassworks until 1837 when three of the glass houses were demolished, leaving the huge cone which is still in existence. From 1833 to 1845 the works were operated by Joseph Lamb and Company but after this date there seems to have been a depression in the glass trade for many years and full scale operations were not carried out until about 1898 when the famous glassmaking firm of George Sowerby and Sons took over and trade picked up, with the result that by 1906 the works were again a prosperous concern. In 1906 the site was purchased from the Duke of Northumberland by GEC, who expanded the works and fitted it out for production of light bulbs and tubes. The remaining cone, which stands 120 feet high is one of only four such survivals in the country. It was cleaned and repointed in 1993. Local legend has it that the cone was made from 1 million bricks. LISTED GRADE 2*
Site Type: Broad
Glassmaking Site
SITEDESC
Lemington Glass Works. The works were opened in 1787 by the Northumberland Glass Company. Initially flat glass was produced from 4 large glass cones. In 1906 the site was purchased from the Duke of Northumberland by GEC, who expanded the works and fitted it out for production of light bulbs and tubes. Eventually all but one of the cones was demolished. The remaining one, which stands 120ft high is one of only four such survivals in the country. It was cleaned and repointed in 1993. Local legend has it that the cone was made from 1 million bricks {1}. At one time Spencers took over part of the glassworks site with the intention of developing a steel works, but the project never got off the ground and in 1880 everything was transferred to their main works at Newburn. The glassworks site was leased from the Duke of Northumberland by a group of local businessmen under the name of the Northumberland Glass Company in 1787. This company owned the glassworks until 1837 when three of the glass houses were demolished, leaving the huge cone which is still in existence. From 1833 to 1845 the works were operated by Joseph Lamb and Company but after this date there seems to have been a depression in the glass trade for many years and full scale operations were not carried out until about 1898 when the famous glassmaking firm of George Sowerby and Sons took over and trade picked up, with the result that by 1906 the works were again a prosperous concern {2}.
Site Name
Lemington Glass Works
Site Type: Specific
Glass Works
HER Number
4035
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 4035 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97; J. Armstrong, History of Newburn
I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 47; C. Bray, Tyne and Wear County Council Museums Service; AB Heritage, 2022, The Old Glassworks, Lemington, Newcastle Upon Tyne: Archaeology Desk Based Assessment
1972, A Brief History of Glass Making on Tyneside
F. Buckley, Glasshouses on the Tyne in the Eighteenth Century, Journal of the Society of Glass Technology
F. Atkinson, Industrial Archaeology - Top Ten Sites in North East England, p 15,26-27
RCHME, 1993, Lemington Glass Cone, Historic Building Report
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 1997, Lemington Glass Cone, Archaeological Desk Top Assessment
Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 1997, Lemington Glass Cone, Annealing Ovens, Archaeological Recording and Evaluation
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2001
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
418240
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564950
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Lemington
Description
Lemington Quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, indicating that it was out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Lemington Quarry. This is marked as Old on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Lemington Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
4034
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4034 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97