Rail tunnel for the Lambton Railway (HER ref. 2833) at cemetery entrance.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Rail tunnel for Lambton Railway (SMR 2833) at cemetery entrance {1}.
Site Name
High Barnes, Cemetery, Rail Tunnel
Site Type: Specific
Railway Tunnel
HER Number
1755
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1755 >> Tyne and Wear Joint Conservation Team, 1975, Card Index of Industrial Sites First District Extract List
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
DAY2
06
District
Sunderland
Easting
436100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35SE
MONTH1
6
MONTH2
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552900
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
East Herrington
Description
Pumping Station. Was once a Scheduled Ancient Monument, but the machinery was removed to Beamish Museum and the pumping station was descheduled in 1981. There is a photo of the pumping station in Atkinson 1980. The station was powered by an early electrical installation in 1911. The machinery was by E. Timmins and Son Ltd, Bridgewater Foundry, Runcorn. Constructed for Lambton Collieries Ltd. The pumping station was originally used to raise water for a coking plant, but was taken over by Sunderland and South Shields Water Company for public water supply. It was taken out of service after the Edmundbyers reservoir was built.
Site Type: Broad
Water Supply Site
SITEDESC
Pumping Station. Was once a Scheduled Ancient Monument, but the machinery was removed to Beamish Museum and the pumping station was descheduled in 1981. There is a photo of the pumping station in Atkinson 1980. The station was powered by an early electrical installation in 1911. The machinery was by E. Timmins and Son Ltd, Bridgewater Foundry, Runcorn. Constructed for Lambton Collieries Ltd. The pumping station was originally used to raise water for a coking plant, but was taken over by Sunderland and South Shields Water Company for public water supply. It was taken out of service after the Edmundbyers reservoir was built.
Site Name
East Herrington, Pumping Station
Site Type: Specific
Pumping Station
SITE_STAT
Descheduled Monument
HER Number
1754
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1754 >> Tyne and Wear Joint Conservation Team, 1975, Card Index of Industrial Sites First District Extract List; F. Atkinson, 1980, North East England - People at Work 1860-1950
YEAR1
2001
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
District
Sunderland
Easting
435000
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556800
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Hylton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows the location of Forge foundry.
Site Type: Broad
Engineering Industry Site
SITEDESC
Forge foundry {1}.
Site Name
Fosters' Forge Foundry, South Hylton
Site Type: Specific
Foundry
HER Number
1753
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1753 >> Tyne and Wear Joint Conservation Team, 1975, Card Index of Industrial Sites First District Extract List
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
01
DAY2
28
District
Sunderland
Easting
435500
Grid ref figure
6
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ34NE
MONTH1
6
MONTH2
7
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
548500
parish
Hetton
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Hetton-le-Hole
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows colliery housing at this location. Housing constructed between 1861-1898 including Jane Street, William Street, Henry Street and Lindsay Street.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Colliery housing {1}. Housing constructed between 1861-1898 including Jane Street, William Street, Henry Street and Lindsay Street.
Site Name
Hetton Downs, Colliery Housing
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
1752
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1752 >> Tyne and Wear Joint Conservation Team, 1975, Card Index of Industrial Sites First District Extract List; Second Edition Ordnance Survey 1898
YEAR1
2001
YEAR2
2014
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
District
Sunderland
Easting
435400
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ34NE
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
547600
parish
Hetton
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Hetton-le-Hole
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows sleeper blocks from Hetton Railway at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Sleeper blocks from Hetton Railway {1}.
Site Name
Methodist Chapel, Railway Sleeper Blocks
Site Type: Specific
Railway Sleeper Block
HER Number
1751
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 1751 >> Tyne and Wear Joint Conservation Team, 1975, Card Index of Industrial Sites First District Extract List
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
District
Sunderland
Easting
435300
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ34NE
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
547700
parish
Hetton
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Hetton-le-Hole
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows sleeper blocks from Hetton Railway at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Sleeper blocks from Hetton Railway {1}.
Site Name
Caroline Street, Railway sleeper blocks
Site Type: Specific
Railway Sleeper Block
HER Number
1750
Form of Evidence
Find
Sources
<< HER 1750 >> Tyne and Wear Joint Conservation Team, 1975, Card Index of Industrial Sites First District Extract List
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
District
Sunderland
Easting
439100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Sunderland
Description
Setts and granite strips on a hill at the north-eastern end of Waterworks Road. The rest of the road is built just of setts.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Setts and granite strips on hill at north eastern end of Waterworks Road. Rest of road is just setts {1}.
Site Name
Waterworks Road, Road Surface
Site Type: Specific
Road
HER Number
1746
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1746 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sunderland Town Centre Plan - Sites of Interest
YEAR1
2001
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
District
Sunderland
Easting
439460
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556360
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Sunderland
Description
Large Victorian houses, some in bad states of repair. Argyle Square is a private road with gateposts at each end.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Large Victorian houses, some in bad state of repair. Argyle Square is a private road with gateposts at each end {1}.
Site Name
Argyle Street/Argyle Square/Azalea Terrace North
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
1745
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1745 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sunderland Town Centre Plan - Sites of Interest
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
District
Sunderland
Easting
438900
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MATERIAL
Cast Iron
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557100
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Bishopwearmouth
Description
Set into a wall outside the coal depot (HER ref. 1743). Similar to the fountain on Burdon Road (HER ref. 1702).
Site Type: Broad
Water Supply Site
SITEDESC
Set into wall outside coal depot (SMR 1743). Similar to fountain on Burdon Road (SMR 1702) {1}.
Site Name
Railway Row, Drinking Fountain
Site Type: Specific
Drinking Fountain
HER Number
1744
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1744 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sunderland Town Centre Plan - Sites of Interest
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
01
District
Sunderland
Easting
438900
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557100
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Bishopwearmouth
Description
John Thompson & Sons Sunderland Ltd. (Hetton Coal Depot). The site is now disused, but a track is still visible by the entrance gate which crossed the road to the power station.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
John Thompson & Sons Sunderland Ltd. (Hetton Coal Depot). Hetton land sale now disused. Track still visible by entrance gate which crossed the road to the power station {1}.
Site Name
Hetton Coal Depot, Railway Row
Site Type: Specific
Coal Depot
HER Number
1743
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 1743 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sunderland Town Centre Plan - Sites of Interest