A shaft, with what appear to be relatively extensive spoil heaps around it, is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan. It is shown as an ‘Old Shaft’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Mining Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shaft, with what appear to be relatively extensive spoil heaps around it, on
1st edn OS mapping. Just shown as an Old Shaft on 2nd edn mapping, so out of
use by 1895.
Site Name
North Shields, Shaft
Site Type: Specific
Mine Shaft
HER Number
2018
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2018 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2133
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434860
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567660
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
North Shields
Description
A Ropery, probably out of use by 1894/5 when the site was partly occupied by a Gas Works (HER ref. 2133). The length of the site was approximately 400 yards.
Site Type: Broad
Rope Manufacturing Site
SITEDESC
Ropery. Length of site approximately 400yds. Probably out of use by 1894/5 as site partly occupied by Gas Works (SMR 2133).
Site Name
North Shields, Ropery
Site Type: Specific
Ropery
HER Number
2017
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2017 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434750
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567980
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
North Shields
Description
Hopewell Pit (Coal) is shown as out of use on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Hopewell Pit (Coal). Out of use on 2nd edn mapping.
Site Name
Hopewell Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
2016
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2016 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434550
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568060
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
North Shields
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Sand Mill at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Industrial Building
SITEDESC
Sand Mill.
Site Name
North Shields, Sand Mill
Site Type: Specific
Mill
HER Number
2015
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2015 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434370
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568030
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
North Shields
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Chance Pit (Coal) at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Chance Pit (Coal).
Site Name
Chance Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
2014
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2014 >> 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
434130
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567590
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
Ridges Reservoirs, three in all, with (possibly) two Windmills shown on 1st edn OS mapping, which may have been used for pumping water.
The Newcastle and North Shields Curling Club played matches on these reservoirs. According to an article in the Newcastle Courant in 1893, a Mr Robert Heughan of North Shields introduced curling to Tyneside. He brought ten pairs of curling stones from Dumfries and gathered together 'a few kindred spirits' and began curling at Percy Main. After a day of curling on 16 February 1843, the players adjourned to 'the comfortable hostelry of Mr Charlton, at Chirton' and the Newcastle and North Shields Curling Club was instituted. Robert Heughan was elected president, William Wilson, vice president and Mr J. Thorburn, treasurer and secretary. The club was affiliated with the Royal Caledonian Club in 1847. From 1849 the club was known as Newcastle Curling Club. After a few years they moved to Clousden Hill (HER 1099), later Fenham (HER 6370). In 1864 the club built an artificial pond at Pelaw.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Ridges Reservoirs, three in all, with (possibly) two Windmills shown on 1st edn OS mapping, which may have been used for pumping water.
The Newcastle and North Shields Curling Club played matches on these reservoirs. According to an article in the Newcastle Courant in 1893, a Mr Robert Heughan of North Shields introduced curling to Tyneside. He brought ten pairs of curling stones from Dumfries and gathered together 'a few kindred spirits' and began curling at Percy Main. After a day of curling on 16 February 1843, the players adjourned to 'the comfortable hostelry of Mr Charlton, at Chirton' and the Newcastle and North Shields Curling Club was instituted. Robert Heughan was elected president, William Wilson, vice president and Mr J. Thorburn, treasurer and secretary. The club was affiliated with the Royal Caledonian Club in 1847. From 1849 the club was known as Newcastle Curling Club. After a few years they moved to Clousden Hill (HER 1099), later Fenham (HER 6370). In 1864 the club built an artificial pond at Pelaw.
Site Name
Percy Main, Ridges Reservoirs
Site Type: Specific
Reservoir
HER Number
2013
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2013 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89; https://sites.google.com/a/curlingplaces.info/cp3/places/4092-percy-main-newcastle; Newcastle Curling Club, Jubilee Banquet in The Newcastle Courant, Saturday February 25, 1893, https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B92iT6R7LDN-Q254TGgtOFlZUVU/edit
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2011,2019
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435260
EASTING2
3359
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
567930
NORTHING2
6760
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
North Shields
Description
A Toll Road which branches from the Newcastle to North Shields Road (HER ref. 1191) at Percy Main T.P. (HER ref. 2011) and appears to end near Trinity Church, North Shields. It also had Waterville T.P. Toll Gate (HER ref. 2019).
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Toll Road, branches from the Newcastle to North Shields Road (SMR 1191) at Percy Main T.P.(SMR 2011) and appears to end near Trinity Church, North Shields. It also had Waterville T.P. Toll Gate (SMR 2019).
Site Name
North Shields, Toll Road
Site Type: Specific
Toll Road
HER Number
2012
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2012 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
1191,2012
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433610
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567600
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Percy Main
Description
Percy Main T.P. was a Toll House with two gates, at the junction of two Toll Roads (HER ref. 1191 & 2012).
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Percy Main T.P. Toll House with two gates, at the junction of two Toll Roads (SMR 1191 & 2012).
Site Name
Percy Main, T.P.
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
HER Number
2011
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2011 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433810
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568140
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Chirton
Description
A shaft is marked at this location on early maps, but its function and associations are unclear. It is marked ‘Air Shaft’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan.
Site Type: Broad
Mining Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shaft, function and associations unclear. Marked Air Shaft on 2nd edn OS mapping.
Site Name
Chirton, Air Shaft
Site Type: Specific
Mine Shaft
HER Number
2010
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2010 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
30
District
N Tyneside
Easting
434450
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568340
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Chirton
Description
Chirton Steam Mill is marked as a 'Corn Mill' on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan.
Site Type: Broad
Food and Drink Industry Site
SITEDESC
Chirton Steam Mill, marked as a 'Corn Mill' on 1st edn OS mapping.
Site Name
Chirton, Steam Mill
Site Type: Specific
Corn Mill
HER Number
2009
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2009 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1865, 6 inch scale, Northumberland 89