Mount Moor Colliery, Vale Pit. Opened before 1826, closed May 1931. In the 1850s the colliery was owned by John Bowes & Co, and later by the Marley Hill Coal Co. Mount Moor Colliery was probably operating by the early 18th century, since references in Washingron Parish registers show that as early as 1729 The Mount was inhabited by pitmen. Some of these workings had been abandoned by 1782, but the colliery is known to have been working in the mid-19th century, notably at Vale Pit.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Mount Moor Colliery, Vale Pit. Opened before 1826, closed May 1931. In the 1850s the colliery was owned by John Bowes & Co, and later by the Marley Hill Coal Co. Mount Moor Colliery was probably operating by the early 18th century, since references in Washingron Parish registers show that as early as 1729 The Mount was inhabited by pitmen. Some of these workings had been abandoned by 1782, but the colliery is known to have been working in the mid-19th century, notably at Vale Pit.
Site Name
Mount Moor Colliery, Vale Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3896
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3896 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7; Durham Mining Museum, www.dmm.org.uk
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
428190
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557950
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Eighton Banks
Description
This Quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, suggesting that it was probably out of use by 1857.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Quarry, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so out of use by 1857.
Site Name
Eighton Banks, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3895
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3895 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
428050
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558040
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Eighton Banks
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Firebrick Works occupying this site.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
A Firebrick Works. 1868
(Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 159 site 25)
Site Name
Eighton Banks, firebrick works
Site Type: Specific
Fire Clay Works
HER Number
3894
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3894 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
24
DAY2
26
District
Gateshead
Easting
428740
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559700
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Heworth
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Leam Lane Quarries 1858. Out of use by 1898.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Leam Lane Quarries shown on the 1858 First Edition Ordnance Survey plan. They are depicted as unused by 1898.
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of an Engine House on the Ouston and Pelaw Wagonway (HER ref. 2222).
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
An Engine House on the Ouston and Pelaw Wagonway, (SMR 2222).
Site Name
Heworth, Engine House
Site Type: Specific
Engine House
HER Number
3892
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3892 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Claire MacRae
Crossref
2222,3890
DAY1
24
DAY2
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
428930
EASTING2
2840
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
561390
NORTHING2
6060
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Heworth
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the course of Upper Heworth Wagonway, which connected Upper Heworth Colliery to the Ouston and Pelaw Wagonway.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Upper Heworth Wagonway. This connected Upper Heworth Colliery to the Ouston and Pelaw Wagonway. Appears to have formed part of the earlier Urpeth to Poulter's Close (Bill Quay) waggonway later replaced by the Pelaw Main Waggonway (HER 4122).
Site Name
Upper Heworth Wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
3891
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3891 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7; Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3889,3891
DAY1
24
DAY2
04
District
Gateshead
Easting
428330
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560520
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Heworth
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Upper Heworth Colliery. Upper Heworth Colliery. Ada Pit opened at Heworth in the 1700s. It closed 29 June 1963. Former owners included Mr Blackett, JP Pearson and Co (1850s), Henderson Anderson & Co, Heworth Coal Company Ltd and from 1947 NCB. Plans of Heworth Colliery exist from 1762. The winding pit was sunk in 1819 to the Hutton seam and to Beaumont seam in 1876. In 1894 1000 men and boys worked there. The staithes were at Pelaw. On 5 September 1826 an explosion killed 5 people.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Upper Heworth Colliery. Ada Pit opened at Heworth in the 1700s. It closed 29 June 1963. Former owners included Mr Blackett, JP Pearson and Co (1850s), Henderson Anderson & Co, Heworth Coal Company Ltd and from 1947 NCB. Plans of Heworth Colliery exist from 1762. The winding pit was sunk in 1819 to the Hutton seam and to Beaumont seam in 1876. In 1894 1000 men and boys worked there. The staithes were at Pelaw. On 5 September 1826 an explosion killed 5 people. There were two other pits - Fanny Pit and John Pit (NZ 283 605).
Site Name
Upper Heworth Colliery (Ada Pit)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3890
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3890 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7; http://www.dmm.org.uk; Whellan, 1894, Directory of County Durham; Norman Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Claire MacRae
Crossref
3888,3890
DAY1
24
DAY2
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
428360
EASTING2
2800
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
560440
NORTHING2
6032
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Heworth
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the course of a Wagonway which was probably serving Upper Heworth Colliery (HER ref. 3890).
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
A Wagonway which was probably serving Upper Heworth Colliery, (HER 3890). Appears to have formed part of the Urpeth to Poulter's Close (Bill Quay) waggonway later replaced by the Pelaw Main Waggonway (HER 4122).
Site Name
Heworth, Wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
3889
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3889 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7; Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
428380
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560450
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Heworth
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Quarry.
Site Name
Heworth, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3888
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3888 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
DAY2
31
District
Gateshead
Easting
427580
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559140
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Wrekenton
Description
Stormont Main Colliery, King Pit. Owned by J. Grace and Partners. An explosion on 5 April 1843 killed 27 miners.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Stormont Main Colliery, King Pit. Owned by J. Grace and Partners. An explosion on 5 April 1843 killed 27 miners.
Site Name
Stormont Main Colliery, King Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3887
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3887 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk