Jarrow Colliery, was connected to Jarrow Staith (SMR 2260) by a wagonway (SMR 2259). The first edition OS mapping shows the extents of the spoil heaps. Jarrow Colliery was opened in 1803 by Simon Temple who leased the coal royalties from the Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral. Subsequent owners included Thomas and Robert Brown, D. Brown, W. Blackett and N. Wood, Anderson and Philipson (1850s). Several explosions - 25 September 1817, 6 were killed; 17 January 1826, 42 were killed; 15 March 1828, 8 were killed; 3 August 1830, 42 were killed; 21 August 1845, 39 were killed. It closed in 1851 after another explosion but was subsequently purchased by the Hetton Coal Company and worked from their other pits. Picture by TH Hair 1844.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Jarrow Colliery, was connected to Jarrow Staith (SMR 2260) by a wagonway (SMR 2259). The first edition OS mapping shows the extents of the spoil heaps. Jarrow Colliery was opened in 1803 by Simon Temple who leased the coal royalties from the Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral. Subsequent owners included Thomas and Robert Brown, D. Brown, W. Blackett and N. Wood, Anderson and Philipson (1850s). Several explosions - 25 September 1817, 6 were killed; 17 January 1826, 42 were killed; 15 March 1828, 8 were killed; 3 August 1830, 42 were killed; 21 August 1845, 39 were killed. The pit acquired the nickname 'the slaughterhouse' in the 1840s because of all the deaths. John Buddle was the manager. It closed in 1851 after another explosion but was subsequently purchased by the Hetton Coal Company and worked from their other pits. Picture by TH Hair 1844.
Site Name
Jarrow Colliery (Alfred Pit)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
2258
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2258 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
N.T. Sinclair, & I.S. Carr, 1990, Railways of South Shields, p.3,12; www.dmm.org.uk; St. James' Heritage & Environment Group and the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, 2012, Waiting at the Pit Head - Coal Mining Disasters on Tyneside (leaflet); Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2009, South cut and cover tunnel for new Tyne crossing - Archaeological Watching Brief
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
433050
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565420
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the location of a Smithy in Jarrow.
SITEASS
The smithy or forge was the workplace of a blacksmith or ironsmith, where iron was worked into useful objects such as weapons, armour in the Middle Ages and locks, hinges, spades and tools, iron horseshoes (machine-made horseshoes were introduced from USA in 1870s), grilles, gates, railings, metal parts for locomotives, coaches, waggons and carts. The blacksmith's raw material was wrought iron in bar form. The smithy comprised a hearth, bellows, anvil and bosh (quenching trough). A small forge had hand-operated bellows, a large industrial forge water-powered bellows, power hammer and shears (William Jones, 1996, Dictionary of Industrial Archaeology).
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
Smithy in Jarrow.
Site Name
Jarrow, Smithy
Site Type: Specific
Blacksmiths Workshop
HER Number
2257
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2257 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3; Pre-Construct Archaeology, 2009, South cut and cover tunnel for new Tyne crossing - Archaeological Watching Brief
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
433040
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565380
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
Saw Mill marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan (c.1854).
SITEASS
Saw mills replaced saw pits, and were water powered at first. Mechanised sawing was by frame saws which imitated the action of the old sawpit using straight rip saws. Later circular saws came into use (William Jones, 1996, Dictionary of Industrial Archaeology).
Site Type: Broad
Wood Processing Site
SITEDESC
Saw Mill marked as Old on 1st edition OS mapping, in 1854 survey.
Site Name
Jarrow, Saw Mill
Site Type: Specific
Saw Mill
HER Number
2256
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2256 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432990
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565330
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Brickfield at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
Brickfield.
Site Name
Jarrow, brickfield
Site Type: Specific
Brickfield
HER Number
2255
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2255 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
1007, 2246
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432490
EASTING2
3248
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
565840
NORTHING2
6507
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
This railway branch came from the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (HER ref. 1007) and ran towards the western of the two Grange Staiths (HER ref. 2246).
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
This railway branch came from the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (SMR 1007) and went towards the western of the two Grange Staiths (SMR 2246).
Site Name
Pontop and Jarrow Railway, Grange Staiths Branch
Site Type: Specific
Railway
HER Number
2254
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2254 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2205
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432990
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565830
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
These staiths formed the northern terminus of the east branch of the Pontop & Jarrow Railway (HER ref. 2205). They are not shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so they must have fallen out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
These staiths formed the northern terminus of the east branch of the Pontop & Jarrow Railway, (SMR 2205). They are not shown on the second edition OS mapping, so they must have fallen out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Springwell Staiths
Site Type: Specific
Staith
HER Number
2253
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2253 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2249
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432830
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565700
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
This site was connected to the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (HER ref. 1007) by wagonway (HER ref. 2249).
Site Type: Broad
Pottery Manufacturing Site
SITEDESC
This site was connected to the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (SMR 1007), by wagonway (SMR 2249).
Site Name
Jarrow, Brown Ware Pottery
Site Type: Specific
Pottery Works
HER Number
2252
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2252 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2250
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432770
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565820
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
Engine House, possibly associated with the nearby slipways (HER ref. 2250).
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Engine House, possibly associated with the nearby slipways (SMR 2250).
Site Name
Jarrow, Engine House
Site Type: Specific
Engine House
HER Number
2251
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2251 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Maritime
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2251
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432730
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565820
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
The number of slipways is unclear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan (surveyed in 1854). They are possibly associated with the adjacent Engine (HER ref. 2251).
Site Type: Broad
Slipway
SITEDESC
Slips. The number of slipways is unclear on the first edition OS mapping of the 1854 survey. They are possibly associated with the adjacent Engine (SMR 2251).
Site Name
Jarrow, Slips
Site Type: Specific
Slipway
HER Number
2250
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2250 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
1007, 2252, 2248
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
432610
EASTING2
3250
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
04
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
565840
NORTHING2
6530
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
Wagonway, branching from the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (HER ref. 1007) to serve the Jarrow Engine Works and Brown Ware Pottery (HER ref.s 2248 & 2252).
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Wagonway, branching from the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (SMR 1007) to serve the Jarrow Engine Works and Brown Ware Pottery.(SMRs 2248, 2252).
Site Name
Jarrow, Wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
2249
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2249 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3