Howden Ropery. Appears from the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan to be an outdoor works, with a small building at its southern end. It was out of use before 1895 when the site was occupied by an Iron Foundry (HER ref. 2144) on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan.
Site Type: Broad
Rope Manufacturing Site
SITEDESC
Howden Ropery. Appears from 1st edn OS mapping to be an outdoor works, with a small building at its southern end. Out of use before 1895 as the site is occupied by an Iron Foundry (SMR 2144) on 2nd edn OS mapping. Mackenzie (1825) reports that this covered ropery belonged to the dockyard.
Site Name
Howdon, Ropery
Site Type: Specific
Ropery
HER Number
2028
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2028 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2020,1186
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433540
EASTING2
3359
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
567560
NORTHING2
6730
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
A railway spur from the NER Tynemouth Branch, perhaps towards Seaton Burn Wagonway, but this is unclear from the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan. Percy Main Station North (HER ref. 2020) was on this stretch of line.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Railway spur from the NER Tynemouth Branch to (?) Seaton Burn Wagonway, but this is unclear from 1st edn OS mapping. Percy Main Station North (SMR 2020) was on this stretch of line.
Site Name
Percy Main, Railway
Site Type: Specific
Railway
HER Number
2027
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2027 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
1065
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433880
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567160
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows the location of an engine House on the Seaton Burn Wagonway (HER ref. 1065).
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Engine House on Seaton Burn Wagonway (SMR 1065).
Site Name
Percy Main, Engine House
Site Type: Specific
Engine House
HER Number
2026
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2026 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433770
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566940
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows the location of a reservoir, south of Percy Main Colliery.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Reservoir, south of Percy Main Colliery.
Site Name
Percy Main, Reservoir
Site Type: Specific
Reservoir
HER Number
2025
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2025 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2023
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433680
EASTING2
3379
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
566960
NORTHING2
6702
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
A Wagonway, marked 'Old' on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use before 1858. It was probably associated with Percy Main Colliery (HER ref. 2023) and may have extended as far as Howdon Old Pit (HER ref. 1178).
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Wagonway, marked 'Old' on 1st edn OS mapping, so probably out of use before 1858. Probably was associated with Percy Main Colliery (SMR 2023) and may have extended as far as Howdon Old Pit (SMR 1178).
Site Name
Percy Main, Wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
2024
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2024 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
2022,2024,1174
DAY1
30
DAY2
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433750
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567070
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
Percy Main Colliery, possibly associated with the nearby Colliery Offices (HER 2022) and Wagonway (HER 2024). There were two associated pits - Flatworth Pit (HER 1174) and Percy Pit. Thomas Hair drew a picture of the colliery in 1844.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Percy Main Colliery, possibly associated with the nearby Colliery Offices (HER 2022) and Wagonway (HER 2024). There were two associated pits - Flatworth Pit (HER 1174) and Percy Pit. Thomas Hair drew a picture of the colliery in 1844.
Site Name
Percy Main Colliery (Howdon Panns)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
2023
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2023 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; T. Hair, 1844, Views of the collieries in the counties of Northumberland and Durham
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2023
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433690
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567240
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
Colliery Offices, probably associated with Percy Main Colliery (HER ref. 2023).
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Colliery Offices, probably associated with Percy Main Colliery, (SMR 2023).
Site Name
Percy Main, Colliery Offices
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
2022
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2022 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
1186
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433670
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567340
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
Percy Main Station. The 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan shows two stations with this name. This one lay on the N.E.R., Tynemouth Branch (HER ref. 1186).
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Percy Main Station. 1st edn OS mapping shows two stations with this name. This one lay on the NER, Tynemouth Branch (SMR 1186).
Site Name
Percy Main Station, South
Site Type: Specific
Railway Station
HER Number
2021
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2021 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2027
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433660
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567370
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
Percy Main Station. The 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan shows two stations with this name. This one lies on a spur (HER ref. 2027) between the NER Tynemouth Branch and (possibly) Seatonburn Wagonway.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Percy Main Station. 1st edn OS mapping shows two Stations with this name. This one lies on a spur (SMR 2027) between the NER Tynemouth Branch and (possibly) Seatonburn Wagonway, although this is unclear.
Site Name
Percy Main Station, North
Site Type: Specific
Railway Station
HER Number
2020
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2020 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2012
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434810
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567820
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
North Shields
Description
Waterville T.P. appears from the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan to be a Toll Gate. It was located on the road into North Shields (HER ref. 2012) where it crossed the N.E.R, Tynemouth Branch (HER ref. 1186).
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Waterville T.P., appears from 1st edn OS mapping to be a Toll Gate. It was located on the road into North Shields (SMR 2012) where it crossed the NER, Tynemouth Branch.(SMR 1186).
Site Name
Waterville T.P.
Site Type: Specific
Toll Gate
HER Number
2019
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2019 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89