Low Downs Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). 1874-13th September 1972.
Site Name
Low Downs, Chapel St. Wesleyan Methodist Church
Site Type: Specific
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
HER Number
16902
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland; Hetton Local & Natural History Society, 2015, The Hetton Village Atlas
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland; First Edition Ordnance Survey, 1862; Whellan, 1862, History, Topography, and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham p634
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
415890
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568670
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Throckley
Description
Pit shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775. Not shown on the First Edition plan.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Pit shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775. Not shown on the First Edition plan.
Site Name
Xeina Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
16900
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Extracts from minute book of George Johnson (1774-1775) Throckley Collieries (owned by Steve Grudgings)
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
03
DAY2
09
District
Newcastle
Easting
415709
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Building
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
3
MONTH2
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568774
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Throckley
Description
Farm shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Farm shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775.
Site Name
Crescent Farm
Site Type: Specific
Farm
HER Number
16899
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Extracts from minute book of George Johnson (1774-1775) Throckley Collieries (owned by Steve Grudgings); First Edition Ordnance Survey, 1862
YEAR1
2015
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
415860
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568220
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Throckley
Description
Pit shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775. Not shown on the First Edition plan.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Pit shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775. Not shown on the First Edition plan. Engine Pit engine house completed in 1774.
Site Name
Throckley, Engine Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
16898
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Extracts from minute book of George Johnson (1774-1775) Throckley Collieries (owned by Steve Grudgings)
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
415720
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568140
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Throckley
Description
Pit shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775. Not shown on the First Edition plan.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Pit shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775. Not shown on the First Edition plan.
Site Name
Union Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
16897
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Extracts from minute book of George Johnson (1774-1775) Throckley Collieries (owned by Steve Grudgings)
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
03
District
Outside
Easting
415570
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16NE
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567990
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Throckley
Description
Pit shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775. Not shown on the First Edition plan. Other Success Pits in the area.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Pit shown on a plan in extracts from a minute book of George Johnson Throckley Collieries 1774-1775. Not shown on the First Edition plan. Other Success Pits in the area.
Site Name
Success Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
16896
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Extracts from minute book of George Johnson (1774-1775) Throckley Collieries (owned by Steve Grudgings)
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
03
District
Sunderland
Easting
432380
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
551770
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Newbottle
Description
On the former Junction Row. 1872-1958. Membership never more than 25. Small brick building with rudimentary Gothic windows.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on the former Junction Row. 1872-1958. Membership never more than 25. Small brick building with rudimentary Gothic windows.
Site Name
Junction Row, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
HER Number
16895
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, Penshaw: Not just a monument - Historic Village Atlas; The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland; Second Edition Ordnance Survey, 1896
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
16893
DAY1
03
District
Sunderland
Easting
432330
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MATERIAL
Stone
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552530
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Georgian 1714 to 1830
Place
Shiney Row
Description
Site of United Methodist Church built in 1805 as Wesleyan Chapel, rebuilt 1830/31, demolished 1956. A stone building. In 1956 the Trustees agreed to amalgamate with Station Road Methodist Church to form the Shiney Row Methodist Church and the chapel was demolished. Present Trinity Methodist Church opened June 24th 1972. Schoolroom (HER 16894) retained as part of the building.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Site of United Methodist Church built in 1805 as Wesleyan Chapel, rebuilt 1830/31, demolished 1956. A stone building. In 1956 the Trustees agreed to amalgamate with Station Road Methodist Church to form the Shiney Row Methodist Church and the chapel was demolished. Present Trinity Methodist Church opened June 24th 1972. Schoolroom (HER 16894) retained as part of the building.
Site Name
Shiney Row, Wesleyan Chapel
Site Type: Specific
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
HER Number
16894
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, Penshaw: Not just a monument - Historic Village Atlas; The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland; Second Edition Ordnance Survey, 1896
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
16894
DAY1
03
District
Sunderland
Easting
432310
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Building
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552510
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Shiney Row
Description
School room to methodist chapel (HER 16894). Built in 1890s converted into Chapel in 1972. Patterned brick. Adjoining chapel demolished but school retained in the building of Trinity Methodist Church although altered.
Site Type: Broad
Schoolroom
SITEDESC
School room to Methodist chapel (HER 16894). Built in 1890s converted into Chapel in 1972. Patterned brick. Adjoining chapel demolished but school retained in the building of Trinity Methodist Church although altered.
Site Name
Shiney Row, UMC School Room
Site Type: Specific
Schoolroom
HER Number
16893
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, List of Non-Conformist Chapels in Sunderland; The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2014, Penshaw: Not just a monument - Historic Village Atlas; Second Edition Ordnance Survey, 1896