A so called "starfish" bombing decoy site. Newcastle's decoys were in place by January 1941. They remained in place until February 1944. This one was bombed at least once during the Second World War. Still extant. Attempts had been made during WW1 to deceive the enemy by using decoy airfields and flare paths to divert bombers and exaggerate the number of operational airfields in France. In October 1939 a decision was taken to commence construction of daytime decoys - "K" sites for all satellite airfields and night decoys "Q" sites for both permanent airfields and satellites. Daytime decoy airfields consisted of tents and dummy aircraft. They were almost all abandoned in 1941. Night decoys consisted of electrical lighting to represent airfield flarepaths. Night decoys called "QF" sites provided mock fires to encourage enemy bombers to attack the decoys rather than the real targets. Night time urban decoys or "QL" sites represented hooded lighting, tram wire flashes, furnaces and marshalling yards. Following an attack on Coventry in November 1940, many major towns were provided with decoys codenamed "Special Fires", "SF" or STARFISH. These sites comprised a variety of effects to represent small fires to major fires. Very little tends to survive of bombing decoys today. The brick/concrete roofed control shelter and generator building may survive. These were sited around 365m away from the decoy. At some "QF" and "SF" sites evidence of the firebreak trenches that surrounded some of the displays may survive as earthworks or cropmarks.

Sandstone wellhead set into rubble stone wall. "Alice Well Rebuilt 1895" carved into ashlar surround. Until 1939 this was the village's only fresh water supply.

Well preserved railway embankment running parallel with Lead Road and bridge abutments on either side of Barlow Lane. Railway line survives as overgrown public footpath. Railway is not marked on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map so must date to after 1850. The mineral railway is shown on second edition map of 1890. Presumably on the line of the earlier Coxclose Way (HER 3339) which was in use until 1947.

Started life in October 1916 as a Flight Station for "B" Flight of 36 Squadron and was known as Hylton. By 1917, when it was used by "A" Flight, it was just beginning to be called Usworth. Site now largely under Nissan. Usworth was a training station for most of its wartime career. In 1934, 607 Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force was based at Usworth. The trainee pilots were mostly local miners and shipworkers. The squadron was transferred to Fighter Command in September 1937. There were two squadrons based here in World War II, one of which was the 607 squadron (City of Durham) whose squadron leader was called Blackadder. In 1940 the site was a fighter command. It was singled out for a major Luftwaffe attack during the Battle of Britain, but due to successful action of the 13 Group and the Anti-Aircraft guns Usworth was left untouched. During the Battle of Britain, Usworth Sector came under the direction of No. 13 Group. Hurricane Squadron No. 43, based at Tangmere in the south, were sent to Usworth in September 1940. Later the No. 55 Operational Training Unit was based there. 607 Squadron continued to operate from Usworth throughout the War. They were disbanded on 19 August 1945. In July 1963 it became Sunderland Aerodrome - a successful light aviation centre. The site is now home to the North East Aircraft Museum. An archaeological evaluation in 2009 concluded that the majority of the buildings associated with the First World War airfield had been removed during the 1980s or survived as concrete footings as best.

Large drift mine giving access to Marley Hill Colliery {1}. Opened 1952, closed 1983.

Very well preserved powder magazine at Blaydon Burn Colliery, Mary Drift. Built of Cowen bricks. Interesting design {1}. Small brick built store with two doorways (originally iron doors), internal cross wall and concrete roof. Built before 1919 to serve Mary coal drift which can be seen as a depression to the east. Not shown on 1896 OS, present by 1919, disused by 1953 {2}.

This ropeway remains in use occasionally and is of the "Blondin Type" {1}.

This small forge behind the library has been preserved and has an old pump outside it {1}. Late 18th century sandstone rubble forge building with pantiled roof and stone slates at the eaves. One of the few surviving examples of the many works and shops that were once active in Winlaton {2}. One storey, 3 bays. Central boarded door flanked by windows with external shutters, all under flat stone lintels. Low sloping walls front and rear form shelter at left return. 2 end brick chimneys. Historical note: the only surviving example of the many workshops of Winlaton producing iron goods, an industry begun here in 1691 by Ambrose Crowley (see HER 5987 and 1006) {3}.

Well behind Winlaton Social Club {1}.

Red enamelled disc with H on it {1}.