Shown on the Thomas Bell's Survey of 1826 and the tithe plan of 1844 as a wagonway with sidings leading into Sheriff Hill Colliery (HER 3844) from the north-east. The Ordnance Survey first edition shows this route linking to the Team Colliery Wagonway (HER 3741). It was out-of-use once the colliery became disused before 1897. Earlier maps suggest that this route linked with the Bensham and Gateshead Fell Way (HER 5947) at the colliery. This early line was built before 1670, however. Alan Williams' suggests that the extension of High Heworth Way to Sheriff Hill colliery in 1805 follows this route.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Shown on the Thomas Bell's Survey of 1826 and the tithe plan of 1844 as a wagonway with sidings leading into Sheriff Hill Colliery (HER 3844) from the north-east. The Ordnance Survey first edition shows this route linking to the Team Colliery Wagonway (HER 3741). It was out-of-use once the colliery became disused before 1897. Earlier maps suggest that this route linked with the Bensham and Gateshead Fell Way (HER 5947) at the colliery. This early line was built before 1670, however. Alan Williams' suggests that the extension of High Heworth Way to Sheriff Hill colliery in 1805 follows this route.
Site Name
Sheriff Hill Colliery, wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
3845
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3845 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
Bennett, G, Clavering, E & Rounding, A, 1989, A Fighting Trade; Alan Williams Archaeology, 2013, Waggonways to the South Bank of the River Tyne and to the River Wear; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 44b) 158, 169
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3846
DAY1
24
DAY2
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
427290
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559670
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Sheriff Hill
Description
Sheriff Hill Colliery, also known as Ellison Main Colliery was founded in the 1780s. The "Plan of Collieries of Gateshead Fell" dated 1773, has a colliery marked "pit not sunk yet". The pits of Sheriff Hill Colliery were Ann, Bess, Centre, Dolly, Edge, Fanny, George, King, Bradley, Doll, Isabella, Kells, Stapple and Hope. Owners were Allhusen & Co: Sir A. Wood, Charlaw, Sacriston. Later owners were Lamb & Hutchinson, Gibson & Co, Charlton & Gibson and Forster. There were several disasters at the colliery - on 27th December 1793 14 people were killed, on 21st December 1794 there another explosion. On 27th June 1815 an explosion killed 11 people. A fire on 11th December 1815 killed 5 people and on 19th July 1819 there were 35 lives lost due to an explosion. Many of the victims of this latter disaster were buried at St. Mary's Churchyard in Gateshead. The layout of the colliery is shown on a plan by Thomas Bell of 1826. The Colliery closed by 1897. The colliery was served by the Bensham and Gateshed Fell Way which was built after 1670 (HER 5947).
SITEASS
A new school is being built on this site [2005]. An archaeological evaluation in June 2004 found no archaeological remains of the colliery or the associated wagonways, due to landscaping of the playing fields and former quarrying.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Sheriff Hill Colliery, also known as Ellison Main Colliery was founded in the 1780s. The "Plan of Collieries of Gateshead Fell" dated 1773, has a colliery marked "pit not sunk yet". The pits of Sheriff Hill Colliery were Ann, Bess, Centre, Dolly, Edge, Fanny, George, King, Bradley, Doll, Isabella, Kells, Stapple and Hope. Owners were Allhusen & Co: Sir A. Wood, Charlaw, Sacriston. Later owners were Lamb & Hutchinson, Gibson & Co, Charlton & Gibson and Forster. There were several disasters at the colliery - on 27th December 1793 14 people were killed, on 21st December 1794 there another explosion. On 27th June 1815 an explosion killed 11 people. A fire on 11th December 1815 killed 5 people and on 19th July 1819 there were 35 lives lost due to an explosion. Many of the victims of this latter disaster were buried at St. Mary's Churchyard in Gateshead. The layout of the colliery is shown on a plan by Thomas Bell of 1826. In 1862 the Hartley disaster instigated a law which compelled collieries to have at least two exits so extra shafts were dug at Sheriff Hill. The Colliery closed by 1897. The colliery was served by the Bensham and Gateshead Fell Way which was built after 1670 (HER 5947). There were two other associated pits - Fanny Pit (HER 3846) and Isabella Pit. Thomas Hair published a drawing and description of the colliery in 1844.
Site Name
Sheriff Hill Colliery (Ellison Main)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3844
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3844 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
Bennett, G, Clavering, E & Rounding, A, 1989, A Fighting Trade, Vol 1, p 70; Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment: Whitehouse Lane Playing Fields, Wrekenton, Gateshead; Durham County Record Office, 2001, Durham Collieries: A History; W. Dowding, 1972, Durham Mines: Names and Dates of Coal Workings in County Durham; www.dmm.org.uk; T. Hair, 1844, Views of the collieries of the counties of Northumberland and Durham; Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2004, An Archaeological Evaluation at Whitehouse Lane Playing Fields, Wrekenton, Gateshead
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
427080
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559700
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Beacon Lough
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Quarry.
Site Name
Beacon Lough, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3843
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3843 >> 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
427250
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560110
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Beacon Lough
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 was out of use by 1857.
Site Name
Beacon Lough, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3842
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3842 >> 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
427170
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559570
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Beacon Lough
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Quarry.
Site Name
Beacon Lough, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3841
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3841 >> 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
427000
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560330
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Sheriff Hill
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Church Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Church Quarry.
Site Name
Sheriff Hill, Church Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3840
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3840 >> 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
427730
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560270
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Beacon Lough
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 1st edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1857.
Site Name
Beacon Lough, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3839
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3839 >> 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
427500
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560280
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Beacon Lough
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Battery Quarry at this locatin.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Battery Quarry.
Site Name
Battery Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3838
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3838 >> 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
3845
DAY1
24
DAY2
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
427590
EASTING2
2858
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
5
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
560150
NORTHING2
6270
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Heworth
Description
A possible incline is shown on the 1st edition OS mapping as a track or path, with a building adjacent to it called Incline House. This makes up a short section of the High Heworth Way identified by Alan Williams. The waggonway was possibly in use by 1701, running from Blackett's Heworth Colliery to Heworth Shore. The line also carried grindstone roughed out in quarries in Heworth. A branch line led to the Grindstone Quay at the western end of Heworth Shore. The main line was extended by 1805 and carried coal from Sheriff Hill Colliery.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
A possible incline is shown on the 1st edition OS mapping as a track or path, with a building adjacent to it called Incline House. This makes up a short section of the High Heworth Way identified by Alan Williams. The waggonway was possibly in use by 1701, running from Blackett's Heworth Colliery to Heworth Shore. The line also carried grindstone roughed out in quarries in Heworth. A branch line led to the Grindstone Quay at the western end of Heworth Shore. The main line was extended (HER 3845) by 1805 and carried coal from Sheriff Hill Colliery.
Site Name
Heworth, Incline ? (High Heworth Way)
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
3837
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3837 >> 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; Turnbull, L, 2012, Railways Before George Stephenson (entry 44) 158, 169; NRO: PSAN/BEQ/9/1/3/16
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
24
District
Gateshead
Easting
427480
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560480
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Windy Nook
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 was out of use by 1857.
Site Name
Windy Nook, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3836
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3836 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7