Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows ‘Low Dam’ on this site, possibly a structure associated with Winlaton Mill (HER ref. 1006) - but this is not clear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Low Dam, may have been associated with Winlaton Mill, (SMR 1006), - but this is not clear on the 1st edition OS mapping.
Five phases of construction and structural alterations have been identified. Phase 1 consisted of the retaining walls, top slipway and stepped spillway which were constructed c. 1775. Phase 2 related to the installation of iron reinforcement to the top slipway in the form of long flat bars riveted together as ‘staples’ to pin blocks together c.1175-1850. Phase 3 related to the addition of a cobbled surface c.1800-1850. Phase 4 relates to the addition of concrete components to the dam between c.1850-1930. Phase 5 relates to the abandonment of the dam and subsequent inclusion into the country park between c.1850-1992.
Site Name
Low Dam
Site Type: Specific
Dam
HER Number
3584
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3584 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6; ; Archaeological Research Services, 2018 Crowley Dam, Winlaton Mill, Historic Building Recording;
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
416820
EASTING2
1682
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
558590
NORTHING2
5809
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Winlaton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a possible Toll Road from Rowlands Gill Turnpike (HER ref. 3581) to Burnopfield. It left the county where it crossed the Derwent Bridge (HER ref. 3536).
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Possible Toll Road from Rowlands Gill Turnpike, (SMR 3581), to Burnopfield. It left the county where it crossed the Derwent Bridge (SMR 3536).
Site Name
Rowlands Gill to Burnopfield Road
Site Type: Specific
Toll Road
HER Number
3583
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3583 >> 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
419690
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561920
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Swalwell
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Gasometer at this location, possibly associated with the adjacent High Forge (HER ref. 3640).
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
A Gasometer possibly associated with the adjacent High Forge, (SMR 3640).
Site Name
Swalwell, Gasometer
Site Type: Specific
Gas Holder
HER Number
3582
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3582 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
416730
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558120
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Rowlands Gill
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Quarry at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarry.
Site Name
Rowlands Gill, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3581
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3581 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
416670
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558270
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Rowlands Gill
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Gravel Pit at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Gravel Pit.
Site Name
Rowlands Gill, Gravel Pit
Site Type: Specific
Gravel Pit
HER Number
3580
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3580 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
416820
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558580
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Rowlands Gill
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of the Rowlands Gill toll house and gate on the turnpike road (HER ref. 3583).
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Rowlands Gill toll house and gate on turnpike (SMR 3583).
Site Name
Rowlands Gill, Turnpike Toll House
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
HER Number
3579
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3579 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
416920
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559640
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Rowlands Gill
Description
This Coal Pit is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was presumably out of use by 1857.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
A Coal Pit, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1857.
Site Name
Rowlands Gill, Coal Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3578
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3578 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
417310
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ15NE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559750
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Rowlands Gill
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Sand Pit at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Sand Pit.
Site Name
Rowlands Gill, Sand Pit
Site Type: Specific
Sand Pit
HER Number
3577
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3577 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
419830
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562390
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Smithy at this location.
SITEASS
The smithy or forge was the workplace of a blacksmith or ironsmith, where iron was worked into useful objects such as weapons, armour in the Middle Ages and locks, hinges, spades and tools, iron horseshoes (machine-made horseshoes were introduced from USA in 1870s), grilles, gates, railings, metal parts for locomotives, coaches, waggons and carts. The blacksmith's raw material was wrought iron in bar form. The smithy comprised a hearth, bellows, anvil and bosh (quenching trough). A small forge had hand-operated bellows, a large industrial forge water-powered bellows, power hammer and shears (William Jones, 1996, Dictionary of Industrial Archaeology).
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
Smithy.
Site Name
Blaydon, Smithy
Site Type: Specific
Blacksmiths Workshop
HER Number
3576
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3576 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
16
District
Gateshead
Easting
419360
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561820
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Toll house on the Axwell Turnpike.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Toll house on the Axwell Turnpike.
Site Name
Axwell Toll House
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
HER Number
3575
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3575 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6