This probable quarry site near Fawdon Square (in an area called Quarry House) is shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, with an oven to the west at NZ 2296 6840.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Probable quarry site near Fawdon Square (area is called Quarry House) shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. There is an oven to the west at NZ 2296 6840.
Site Name
Coxlodge, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
4020
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4020 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
31
District
Newcastle
Easting
422340
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567330
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Kenton
Description
It is unclear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan whether this pit was working when surveyed c.1855. The engine house, known as Kenton Tower was something of a landmark until demolished in 1928. It was built to house the Newcomen pumping engine which helped to drain the pit.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Kenton Colliery, Old Engine Pit. It is unclear on the 1st edition OS mapping whether this pit was working when mapped circa 1858 {1}. The engine house, known as Kenton Tower was something of a landmark until demolished in 1928. It was built to house the Newcomen pumping engine which helped to drain the pit {2}.
Site Name
Kenton Colliery, Old Engine Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
4019
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4019 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88
L. Palmer 1993 Bygone Kenton
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
31
District
Newcastle
Easting
421910
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567470
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Kenton
Description
Kenton Granary is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, but not shown on the 2nd edition map, indicating that it was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Food and Drink Processing Site
SITEDESC
Kenton Granary. This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Kenton Granary
Site Type: Specific
Granary
HER Number
4018
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4018 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3987
DAY1
31
DAY2
09
District
Newcastle
Easting
421400
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
1
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567550
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Kenton
Description
A toll point shown on the OS first edition map on the Newcastle to Cambo Road. It is not shown on the 2nd edition, so was out of use by 1895. Kenton Bar was the first toll on the turnpike which opened in 1749. The Kenton Bar Inn was located next to the toll bar.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
A toll point shown on the OS first edition map on the Newcastle to Cambo Road. It is not shown on the 2nd edition, so was out of use by 1895. Kenton Bar was the first toll on the turnpike which opened in 1749. The Kenton Bar Inn was located next to the toll bar.
Gosforth Turnpike toll house on the Newcastle to Morpeth Road is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, but not shown on the 2nd edition map, indicating that it was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Gosforth Turnpike toll house on the Newcastle to Morpeth Road. This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping.
Site Name
Gosforth Turnpike Toll House
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
HER Number
4016
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4016 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
1078
DAY1
31
District
N Tyneside
Easting
424240
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
572330
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Wideopen
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the site of Black Stables. Its name and proximity to the Fawdon Wagonway suggests that the stables may have housed wagonway horses.
Site Type: Broad
Stable
SITEDESC
Black Stables. Recorded as its name and proximity to the Fawdon Wagonway suggests that the stables may have housed wagonway horses.
Site Name
Black Stables
Site Type: Specific
Stable
HER Number
4015
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4015 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
31
District
Newcastle
Easting
424100
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568540
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Coxlodge
Description
A Gasometer possibly associated with the nearby Regent Pit (HER ref. 4013) is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, but is not shown on the 2nd edition map, indicating that it was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
A Gasometer possibly associated with the nearby Regent Pit, (SMR 4013). It is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Coxlodge, Gasometer
Site Type: Specific
Gas Holder
HER Number
4014
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4014 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1134
DAY1
31
DAY2
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
424130
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568640
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Coxlodge
Description
Opened before 1821, closed 1894. Coxlodge Colliery had three pits Bower Pit, Jubilee or North Pit and Regent or Engine Pit. Owners of the colliery in the 1850s were Messrs Bell and Brandling and Co (Matthew Liddell was viewer), then Joshua Bower, then Burradon and Coxlodge Colliers, and lastly NG Lambert & Co. An explosion on 9 July 1821 killed one man. In September 1863 2 men were killed and 3 scorched when firedamp came through a blowhole into old workings and was ignited by a surveyor's candle. On 7 October 1863 6 men were badly burnt when a deputy was testing for gas with a candle. Several days later one of the injured men, William Collins, died and an inquest had to be held. The inquest was held before Coroner Stephen Reed at the Duke of Wellington Public House. The inquest resulted in a drawn out argument between the coroner and WP Roberts, the 'Pitmen's Attorney-General' (who had represented the 95 deceased miners and their families at Haswell Colliery at an inquest into an explosion there on 28 September 1844). On 14 October 1844 there was an ignition of gas. An explosion on 6 March 1863 killed 20 people and 6 more died later from horrific burns and delayed effects of monoxide poisoning. The inquest was held before Coroner Stephen Reed at the Brandling Arms at Bulman Village. By then the colliery was owned by Joshua Bower of Leeds, who also owned Burradon where 76 men had died 3 years previously. The Regency Shaft was the downcast, Jubilee Shaft was the upcast. An old pit at Fawdon also provided air. The explosion occurred at Leonard's Cross-cut, when an unexpected rush of gas was ignited by candles. A putter boy named Simpson was the first of the injured to be be brough up. He had burns. A driver lad, William Kendrick was also badly burnt and had broken legs because the tubs had ran over him as he lay unconscious. He soon died. One pony, Hamlet, was alive, but the other 7 ponies were dead. 24 men were missing. Of these, 9 were rescued via the Jubilee Shaft, but the other 15 died. 76 year old HM Inspector Matthias Dunn remained down the pit until all bodies had been recovered. This was Stephen Reed's last inquest at the age of 79. He said 'I am against the use of candles at all'. He recommended a ban of the use of candles and smoking underground. The jury gave a verdict of 'accident' with no blame attached to the owners, but they recommended that naked lights should not be used.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened before 1821, closed 1894. Coxlodge Colliery had three pits Bower Pit, Jubilee or North Pit and Regent or Engine Pit. Owners of the colliery in the 1850s were Messrs Bell and Brandling and Co (Matthew Liddell was viewer), then Joshua Bower, then Burradon and Coxlodge Colliers, and lastly NG Lambert & Co. An explosion on 9 July 1821 killed one man. In September 1863 2 men were killed and 3 scorched when firedamp came through a blowhole into old workings and was ignited by a surveyor's candle. On 7 October 1863 6 men were badly burnt when a deputy was testing for gas with a candle. Several days later one of the injured men, William Collins, died and an inquest had to be held. The inquest was held before Coroner Stephen Reed at the Duke of Wellington Public House. The inquest resulted in a drawn out argument between the coroner and WP Roberts, the 'Pitmen's Attorney-General' (who had represented the 95 deceased miners and their families at Haswell Colliery at an inquest into an explosion there on 28 September 1844). On 14 October 1844 there was an ignition of gas. An explosion on 6 March 1863 killed 20 people and 6 more died later from horrific burns and delayed effects of monoxide poisoning. The inquest was held before Coroner Stephen Reed at the Brandling Arms at Bulman Village. By then the colliery was owned by Joshua Bower of Leeds, who also owned Burradon where 76 men had died 3 years previously. The Regency Shaft was the downcast, Jubilee Shaft was the upcast. An old pit at Fawdon also provided air. The explosion occurred at Leonard's Cross-cut, when an unexpected rush of gas was ignited by candles. A putter boy named Simpson was the first of the injured to be brough up. He had burns. A driver lad, William Kendrick was also badly burnt and had broken legs because the tubs had ran over him as he lay unconscious. He soon died. One pony, Hamlet, was alive, but the other 7 ponies were dead. 24 men were missing. Of these, 9 were rescued via the Jubilee Shaft, but the other 15 died. 76 year old HM Inspector Matthias Dunn remained down the pit until all bodies had been recovered. This was Stephen Reed's last inquest at the age of 79. He said 'I am against the use of candles at all'. He recommended a ban of the use of candles and smoking underground. The jury gave a verdict of 'accident' with no blame attached to the owners, but they recommended that naked lights should not be used.
Site Name
Coxlodge Colliery, Regent Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
4013
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4013 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; TH Hair, 1884, Views of the Collieries in The Counties of Northumberland and Durham; Roy Thompson, 2004, Thunder Underground - Northumberland Mine Disasters 1815-65, pp 83-88 and 103-105; St. James' Heritage & Environment Group and the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, 2012, Waiting at the Pit Head - Coal Mining Disasters on Tyneside (leaflet)
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
1134,4270
DAY1
31
DAY2
23
District
Newcastle
Easting
423450
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568530
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Coxlodge
Description
Opened before 1821, closed 1894. Coxlodge Colliery had three pits Bower Pit, Jubilee or North Pit and Regent or Engine Pit. Owners of the colliery in the 1850s were Bell and Brandling, then Joshua Bower, then Burradon and Coxlodge Colliers, and lastly NG Lambert & Co. An explosion on 6 March 1863 killed 19 people.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened before 1821, closed 1894. Coxlodge Colliery had three pits Bower Pit, Jubilee or North Pit and Regent or Engine Pit. Owners of the colliery in the 1850s were Bell and Brandling, then Joshua Bower, then Burradon and Coxlodge Colliers, and lastly NG Lambert & Co. An explosion on 6 March 1863 killed 19 people {2}.
Site Name
Coxlodge Colliery, Jubilee Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
4012
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4012 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; TH Hair, 1884, Views of the Collieries in The Counties of Northumberland and Durham; R. Welford, 1879, A History of the Parish of Gosforth
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
4002, 4010
DAY1
31
DAY2
30
District
Newcastle
Easting
422770
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568930
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Fawdon
Description
Fawdon Old Pit shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, despite the name. The colliery and Engine Pit opened in 1810. There were several pits - A Pit, B Pit (opened in 1813), E Pit (opened in 1823) and F Pit (opened in 1836 for draining water). Fawdon Colliery was owned by Newmarch Sons & Co. On 5 September 1827, an explosion killed 2 miners and injured 3.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Fawdon Old Pit shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, despite the name. The colliery and Engine Pit opened in 1810. There were several pits - A Pit, B Pit (opened in 1813), E Pit (opened in 1823) and F Pit (opened in 1836 for draining water). Fawdon Colliery was owned by Newmarch Sons & Co. On 5 September 1827, an explosion killed 2 miners and injured 3.
Site Name
Fawdon Colliery, Engine Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
4011
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4011 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Thomas Hair, 1844, Views of the collieries in the counties of Northumberland and Durham