A disused coal depot, with cells still in situ. Used to be fed by the Pontop Branch line.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Disused coal depot, cells still in situ. Used to be fed by Pontop Branch {1}.
Site Name
South Shields, Coal Depot
Site Type: Specific
Coal Depot
HER Number
1692
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1692 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565100
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
South Shields
Description
Junction between the former N.C.B. lines to Harton and old Pontop Branch which now terminates at this point.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Junction between former N.C.B. lines to Harton and old Pontop Branch which now terminates at this point {1}.
Site Name
Whitburn Junction
Site Type: Specific
Railway Junction
HER Number
1691
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1691 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436240
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565550
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
South Shields
Description
Built in 1904, it crosses Westoe Electric and Pontrop Branch line.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Built 1904 crosses Westoe Electric and Pontrop Branch {1}.
Site Name
Dean Road Bridge
Site Type: Specific
Road Bridge
HER Number
1690
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1690 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435700
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566100
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
South Shields
Description
A very interesting crossing at the entrance to Hilda Hole sidings. It has a point in the middle of the road and the two lines leave the crossing by different gates.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
This level crossing is interesting in that it has a point in the middle of the road and the two lines leave the crossing by different gates {1}. A very interesting crossing at entrance to Hilda Hole sidings and has point in middle of road and 3 gates {2}.
Site Name
Level Crossing
Site Type: Specific
Level Crossing
HER Number
1689
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1689 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
South Shields Riverside, (I.I.A.) - items of Industrial Historic Interest
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566000
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
South Shields
Description
Crosses Corstorphine Road between two buildings at first floor level. The bridge links a number of interesting industrial buildings on either side of the road.
Site Type: Broad
Pedestrian Transport Site
SITEDESC
Crosses Corstorphine Road between two buildings at first floor level {1}. The bridge links a number of interesting industrial buildings on either side of the road {2}.
Site Name
Footbridge
Site Type: Specific
Footbridge
HER Number
1688
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1688 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
South Shields Riverside, (I.I.A.) - items of Industrial Historic Interest
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436400
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566200
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
South Shields
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows the junction between the old Pontop branch line and Westoe Electric Railway at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Junction between old Pontop branch and Westoe Electric Railway {1}.
Site Name
Railway Junction
Site Type: Specific
Railway Junction
HER Number
1687
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1687 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
DAY2
08
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435630
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
MONTH2
2
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566340
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
South Shields
Description
A fairly modern crossing but containing some interesting features, site on a dismantled section of the Westoe Electric Railway. Built to transport coal and colliery waste from pits to staithes on the River Tyne for shipment, using overhead electric traction. The Harton Coal Company operated at Harton, St Hilda’s, Boldon, Whitburn and Westoe collieries.
The system operated for more than 80 years until its closure in 1989. LOCAL LIST
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
On dismantled section of Westoe Electric Railway. Level crossing still complete {1}. A fairly modern crossing but containing some interesting features {2}. Sited on a dismantled section of the Harton Electric Railway, built to transport coal and colliery waste from pits to staithes on the River Tyne for shipment, using overhead electric traction. The Harton Coal Company operated at Harton, St Hilda’s, Boldon, Whitburn and Westoe collieries. The system operated for more than 80 years until its closure in 1989. A locomotive can be seen on display at the Stephenson Railway Museum; one of nine supplied by Siemens between 1907 and 1913 to the Harton Coal Company.
Site Name
West Holborn, level crossing
Site Type: Specific
Level Crossing
SITE_STAT
Local List
HER Number
1686
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1686 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
South Shields Riverside, (I.I.A.) - items of Industrial Historic Interest; SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL LIST REVIEW 2011: REFERENCE NUMBER: LSHA/62/SS
YEAR1
2001
YEAR2
2012
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436500
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566300
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows the location of an interesting coal depot with some buildings and cells for delivery of coal by rail.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Interesting coal depot with some buildings and cells for delivery of coal by rail {1}.
Site Name
South Shields, Coal Depot
Site Type: Specific
Coal Depot
HER Number
1685
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
<< HER 1685 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436700
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566700
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Former brewery building which has a large chimney at one end and a row of ventilators along the top. One window of frosted glass shows the words "City Brewery".
Site Type: Broad
Food and Drink Industry Site
SITEDESC
Old brewery building now in use as timber merchants, has large chimney at one end of block and a row of ventilators along the top. One window of frosted glass shows the words "City Brewery".
Site Name
City Brewery
Site Type: Specific
Brewery
HER Number
1684
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1684 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area
YEAR1
2001
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
24
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436200
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566700
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows a stone-built structure at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Food and Drink Industry Site
SITEDESC
Stone-built. Appears to be disused.
Site Name
Corporation Abattoir
Site Type: Specific
Abattoir
HER Number
1683
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
<< HER 1683 >> Tyne and Wear Industrial Monuments Trust, 1978, Sites of Interest in the inner Shields plan area