Mounted on a gantry over rails. It used to control the junction until the Penshaw branch closed, after which is continued to control the junction south of it where the N.C.B. lines join British Railways. A brick railwayman's house survives alongside the track.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Mounted on gantry over rails. Used to control junction until Penshaw branch closed, but still controls junction to the south of it where the N.C.B. lines join British Railways {1}. A brick railwayman's house survives alongside the track.
Site Name
North Penshaw Signal Box
Site Type: Specific
Signal Box
HER Number
1722
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1722 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
District
Sunderland
Easting
431700
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555290
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Washington
Description
Controls Washington South Junction and has several semaphore signals related to it.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Controls Washington South Junction and has several semaphore signals related to it {1}.
Site Name
Washington, South Signal Box
Site Type: Specific
Signal Box
HER Number
1721
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1721 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
District
Sunderland
Easting
431800
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555300
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Washington
Description
Includes four chimneys and several rows of kilns. It remained in use until at least the late 1970s.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
Still in use [1978]. Has four chimneys and several rows of kilns {1}. 1911-1937 Newall’s yard. Insulating bricks were made at the Old Yard from 1911-1937.
Site Name
Washington, brickworks
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
1720
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1720 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
District
Sunderland
Easting
431800
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555500
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Washington
Description
Crosses tracks to the south of Washington Station (HER ref. 3053). Built in two phases, partly founded on stone pillars.
Site Type: Broad
Pedestrian Transport Site
SITEDESC
Crosses tracks to south of Washington Station (SMR 3053). Built in two phases, part founded on stone pillars {1}.
Site Name
Washington, Footbridge
Site Type: Specific
Footbridge
HER Number
1719
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1719 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
District
Sunderland
Easting
431950
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555590
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Washington
Description
Latterly used by the Washington New Town Direct Labour Organisation.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
In use by Washington New Town Direct Labour Organisation {1}.
Site Name
Washington, Goods Shed
Site Type: Specific
Goods Shed
HER Number
1718
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1718 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
District
Sunderland
Easting
433040
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MATERIAL
Cast Iron
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554900
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Cox Green
Description
An old cast iron guide post remains next to the modern signs fixed to a lamp post. Between them is a stone bearing the legend: "New Penshaw 1867". Its purpose is unknown.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
An old cast iron guide post remains next to the modern signs fixed to a lamp post. Between them is a stone reading "New Penshaw 1867". Purpose unknown {1}.
Site Name
Cox Green Station, Cast Iron Guide Post
Site Type: Specific
Signpost
HER Number
1717
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1717 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
31
DAY2
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
433292
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555601
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Cox Green
Description
The works is shown on the First edition Ordnance Survey plan.Very little is now visible on the site, although some signs of a quay can be seen and remains of a building can be seen in the earth bank.
SITEASS
Copperas is iron sulphate, resulting from atmospheric oxidation and decomposition of iron pyrites found in coal measures. When heated, oil of vitriol (concentrated sulphuric acid) is produced, which was used as a mordant in the dyeing industry in the eighteenth century and for making ink. Copperas was used from the mid C18 to late C19 in the Leblanc process for making soda. Its use declined when better ways of making sulphuric acid were discovered, when synthetic dyes were introduced and when the Solvay Process superseded the Leblanc (William Jones, 1996, Dictionary of Industrial Archaeology).
Site Type: Broad
Chemical Industry Site
SITEDESC
Very little is visible on this site, although some signs of a quay can be seen and remains of a building can be seen in the earth bank {1}. Shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Cox Green, Copperas Works
Site Type: Specific
Copperas Works
HER Number
1716
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
<< HER 1716 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
YEAR2
2021
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
District
Sunderland
Easting
434800
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556800
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
North Hylton
Description
The chimney is totally free-standing and no associated remains are visible. It has an arched opening near its base.
Site Type: Broad
Industrial Building
SITEDESC
Chimney is totally free standing and no associated remains are visible. It has an arched opening near its base {1}.
Site Name
North Hylton, Chimney
Site Type: Specific
Chimney
HER Number
1715
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1715 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Maritime
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
District
Sunderland
Easting
435000
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
557000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
North Hylton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows a stone quay, visible beside Ferry Boat Lane, at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Landing Point
SITEDESC
Stone quay visible beside Ferry Boat Lane {1}.
Site Name
North Hylton, Ferry Boat Lane, Stone Quay
Site Type: Specific
Quay
HER Number
1714
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1714 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
31
DAY2
29
District
Sunderland
Easting
436500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558300
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
North Hylton
Description
Opened 1900, closed 13 July 1979. Sinking started in 1897. There were three pits - East Pit, South Pit and West Pit. The owners were Wearmouth Coal Company LTD until the National Coal Board took over in 1947.
SITEASS
Assessment in 1978 - rail connection from pit head has been removed and new road built partly over site of track bed although it can be traced over some of its length. Only one shaft of the colliery remains in use. Other pit head has had ropes and pully removed and second winding house no longer used. Notable for its pleasant symmetrical architectural composition {1}. Site now landscaped.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Opened 1900, closed 13 July 1979. Sinking started in 1897. There were three pits - East Pit, South Pit and West Pit. The owners were Wearmouth Coal Company LTD until the National Coal Board took over in 1947.
Site Name
Hylton Colliery (Castletown Colliery)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
1713
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 1713 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of interest in River Wear plan area; N. Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield; Durham Mining Museum, www.dmm.org.uk