This wagonway is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1856. It was possibly part of the line of the Crawcrook Wagonway (HER ref. 3313).

This Coal Shaft is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1856.

This Coal Shaft is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1856.

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Saw Pit at this location.

This Ice House, in the grounds of Bradley Hall is built into a small hill, probably a prehistoric tumulus. An 8 metre entrance passage leads into the brick and stone walled ice house. LISTED GRADE 2

The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. As early as 1778 Smeaton had suggested that a canal could be built on the south side of the Tyne from Stella to Wylam. By 1794 it was proposed (by Ralph Dodd C.E.) to link the west and east coasts with such a canal. In 1824 the coast of building this canal was reported to be £888,000, whilst a railway along the same route would cost £252,488. The committee of inquiry, held in the Moot Hall at Newcastle, on 26th March 1825 voted in favour of a railway. The Newcastle and Carlisle Railway received Royal Assent on 22nd May 1829. Work began on the on the west end of the line in March 1830 and was in operation by November 1834. One of the original stipulations of the act was that no locomotive engines should be used on the line and that no steam engine should be erected or be in used within sight of or within the distance of 1000 yards of Stella Hall (SMR 1694). The line was intended to be worked entirely by horses. The line started from Newcastle Quay near the Tyne Bridge, followed the course of the river westwards, on "gears" to Low Elswick, then to Scotswood, where a bridge was erected (HER 1009). It then ran past Blaydon, Ryton, Prudhoe to Hexham and beyond. The Railway was intended to be open to the public on the payment of tolls (for example coal for home consumption 1.5d, coke 2d, lead 2d, corn,grain, flour or hay 2.5d). The line was opened to passenger traffic on 9th March 1835. A toll could be levyed on every passenger and animal using the line. The average speed was about 15 miles per hour and there were two trains in each direction every day. Had a station at Ryton (HER 3316), Blaydon (HER 3437), Scotswood (HER 4072), Elswick (HER 4314) before terminating at Newcastle Central Station (HER 4130).

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the Bradley Mill (Corn) at this location.

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows an Ice House in the grounds of Hetton Hall.

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the Brandling Drops at this location in South Shields.

Designated in 1975. Located within the medieval core of Houghton-le-Spring (HER 280). The town is now split into two by the busy A690 road. Nesham Place South is a residential area. It features many large attractive brick townhouses which earnt the street the name Quality Hill. Some of these 18th and 19th century houses remain, others were cleared for post-war social housing. The Conservation Area includes the 17th century Houghton Hall (HER 1858). The grounds of the Hall are now built over by Mews Court. Nesham Place North has handsome properties lining Nesham Place. The listed properties include Manor House (HER 7034). Twentieth century buildings are sympathetic and have a neutral impact on the character of the Conservation Area. The properties display a rhythmic pattern of window sizes and locations and unified roof pitch. Nesham Place is quite a wide road with some properties bounded by cast or wrought iron railings, backed by hedges, with narrow front gardens. Modern developments include Myre Hall, a 1970s residential home and a number of bungalows behind Nesham Place.