On the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan a Smithy is shown within the site of Longbank Quarry.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Longbank Quarry. On the 1st edition OS mapping a Smithy is shown within the site.
Site Name
Longbank Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3876
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3876 >> 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
427310
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557280
NORTHING2
0
parish
Birtley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Birtley
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Quarry.
Site Name
Birtley, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3875
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3875 >> 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
Crossref
356
DAY1
24
DAY2
29
District
Gateshead
Easting
427040
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557460
NORTHING2
0
parish
Birtley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Birtley
Description
Street Pit (Coal). Ravensworth Ann Colliery (or Team Colliery) opened in 1726 and closed in 1973. Owners were WW Burdon, then AE Burdon, then Charles Perkins & Partners, Birtley Iron Company, Pelaw Main Collieries Ltd, then from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Street Pit (Coal). Ravensworth Ann Colliery (or Team Colliery) opened in 1726 and closed in 1973. Owners were WW Burdon, then AE Burdon, then Charles Perkins & Partners, Birtley Iron Company, Pelaw Main Collieries Ltd, then from 1947 the National Coal Board.
Site Name
Ravensworth Ann Colliery, Street Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3874
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3874 >> 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
COMP2
Rachel Grahame
DAY1
24
DAY2
04
District
Gateshead
Easting
426820
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557630
NORTHING2
0
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Low Eighton
Description
'Flat Pit (Coal)' is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map as a small circle, presumably marking a shaft.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
'Flat Pit (Coal)' is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map as a small circle, presumably marking a shaft.
Site Name
Flat Pit (Coal)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3873
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3873 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2024
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Rachel Grahame
DAY1
24
DAY2
04
District
Gateshead
Easting
426740
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557750
NORTHING2
0
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Low Eighton
Description
This feature is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map as a circular pond with channels leading the northeast and southwest, the latter very short, and enclosed by a wall or fence, and labelled 'Dam'. The site is no longer labelled on the Second Edition map and now lies below a road.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
This feature is shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map as a circular pond with channels leading the northeast and southwest, the latter very short, and enclosed by a wall or fence, and labelled 'Dam'. The site is no longer labelled on the Second Edition map and now lies below a road.
Site Name
Low Eighton, Dam
Site Type: Specific
Dam
HER Number
3872
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3872 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2024
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
426410
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557440
NORTHING2
0
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Low Eighton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Nelly Pit (Coal).
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Nelly Pit (Coal).
Site Name
Nelly Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3871
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3871 >> 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
426200
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557680
NORTHING2
0
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Low Eighton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Rush Pit (Coal).
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Rush Pit (Coal).
Site Name
Rush Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3870
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3870 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
426420
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557780
NORTHING2
0
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Low Eighton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the site of Three Reservoirs at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Three Reservoirs.
Site Name
Low Eighton, Reservoirs
Site Type: Specific
Reservoir
HER Number
3869
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3869 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3741
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
426440
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558110
NORTHING2
0
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Low Eighton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of this Engine House on the Team Colliery Wagonway.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
An Engine House on the Team Colliery Wagonway.
Site Name
Low Eighton, Engine House
Site Type: Specific
Engine House
HER Number
3867
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3867 >> 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
426270
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558160
NORTHING2
0
parish
Lamesley
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Low Eighton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of Meadow Pit (Coal).
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Meadow Pit (Coal).
Site Name
Meadow Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3866
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3866 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7