Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Woodhouse Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Woodhouse Quarry.
Site Name
Woodhouse Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3645
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3645 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
419570
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561710
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows A Drift (Clay) at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Drift (Clay).
Site Name
Whickham, Clay Drift
Site Type: Specific
Clay Mine
HER Number
3643
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3643 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3641,3640
DAY1
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
419680
EASTING2
1941
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
561920
NORTHING2
6155
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
This was a Mill Race from the Derwent to High Forge (HER ref. 3640), which also connected the Derwent Gut (HER ref. 3641) with the river, though its precise relationship with the Forge and the Gut is unclear.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
A Mill Race from the Derwent to High Forge, (SMR 3640). This race also connected the Derwent Gut, (SMR 3641), with the river, though its precise relationship with the Forge and the Gut is unclear.(1)
Site Name
Whickham, Mill Race
Site Type: Specific
Mill Race
HER Number
3642
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3642 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
420410
EASTING2
1970
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MAP2
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
562630
NORTHING2
6193
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Swalwell
Description
The Derwent Gut is an artificial waterway from near High Forge (HER ref. 3640) to the Derwent north of Swalwell. The river Derwent is also marked on early Ordnance Survey maps as Derwent Gut to the north of this point, but this may represent improvements to the river as opposed to cutting a new channel. The Gut is linked to the Derwent to the south by a mill race (HER ref. 3642). Derwent Gut had been the second busiest river port in the 17th century. It is possible that the remains of features and artifacts such as staiths and abandoned keels may survive buried in the river bed and sides hereabouts.
Site Type: Broad
Watercourse
SITEDESC
The Derwent Gut. An artificial waterway from near High Forge (SMR 3640) to the Derwent north of Swalwell. The Derwent is marked as Derwent Gut to the north of this point, but this may represent improvements to the river as opposed to cutting a new channel. The Gut is linked to the Derwent to the south by a mill race (SMR 3642) {1}. Derwent Gut had been the second busiest river port in the C17. Staiths, abandoned keels etc may survive {2}.
Site Name
Swalwell, Derwent Gut
Site Type: Specific
Water Channel
HER Number
3641
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3641 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
E. Clavering, A.R. Rounding & G.C. Bennett, A1 Trunk Road - Gateshead Western Bypass, Improvement Objection, Industrial Archaeology Submission
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3642,3641
DAY1
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
419680
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561930
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows High Forge at this location.
SITEASS
The forge or hammer mill was the workshop where the hot metal is shaped by hammering or rolling. Early forges comprised a finery hearth and a chafery, each with its own air bellows, and tilt hammers. Brittle cast-iron pigs were converted into malleable wrought iron and forged (shaped) bars of various sizes suitable for use by blacksmiths as the basis for iron structures. Waterwheels provided the power for operating the bellows and tilt hammers. Later forges included reverberatory type metal melting furnaces, shingling and steam hammers, rolling mills, power shears etc (William Jones, 1996, Dictionary of Industrial Archaeology).
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
High Forge.
Site Name
High Forge
Site Type: Specific
Forge
HER Number
3640
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3640 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
17
DAY2
19
District
Gateshead
Easting
420250
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561270
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
Whickhambanks Colliery. Owned by James Snowball, later Hannington & Co. Output was fireclay and household coal. In the 1890s it was absorbed into Axwell Park Colliery (HER 5986).
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Whickhambanks Colliery. Owned by James Snowball, later Hannington & Co. Output was fireclay and household coal. In the 1890s it was absorbed into Axwell Park Colliery (HER 5986).
Site Name
Whickhambanks Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3639
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3639 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
420200
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561410
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
This Quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1857.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarry, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1857.
Site Name
Whickham, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3638
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3638 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3644
DAY1
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
420230
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561460
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
Swalwell Bank Turnpike toll house was constructed to serve the Newcastle to Hexham turpike road (HER ref. 3628).
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Swalwell Bank Turnpike toll house on road SMR 3644.
Site Name
Swalwell Bank Toll House
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
HER Number
3637
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3637 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
420300
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561620
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarry.
Site Name
Middle Town, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3636
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3636 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
17
District
Gateshead
Easting
420300
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561760
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Whickham
Description
A Chimney with no associated structures is shown at this location on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan.
Site Type: Broad
Industrial Building
SITEDESC
A Chimney with no associated structures shown on the 1st edition OS mapping.
Site Name
Middle Town, Chimney
Site Type: Specific
Chimney
HER Number
3635
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3635 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6