Group of buildings shown on the Hetton-le-Hole Tithe Plan 1839. Labelled as house, gardens and waste in the schedule. These buildings are likely associated with the Trial Shaft located within the grounds. The buildings were gone by 1856 and the shaft labelled as 'old'.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
Group of buildings shown on the Hetton-le-Hole Tithe Plan 1839. Labelled as house, gardens and waste in the schedule. These buildings are likely associated with the Trial Shaft located within the grounds. The buildings were gone by 1856 and the shaft labelled as 'old'.
Site Name
Hetton-le-Hole, house
Site Type: Specific
House
HER Number
16516
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Hetton-le-Hole Tithe Plan, 1839 (DRO EP/HH 30/1-2); Prospect Archaeology, 2011, Land at North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland - Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
16514
DAY1
22
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435350
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Stone
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567900
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
North Shields
Description
Trinity Church was built in 1840 as a chapel of ease to Christ Church, Tynemouth which was then the parish church for Tynemouth and the whole area now regarded as North Shields. In 1861 Trinity Church was elevated to parish church status. The associated vicarage (HER 16514) was constructed between c.1874.
Site Type: Broad
Place of Worship
SITEDESC
Trinity Church was built in 1840 as a chapel of ease to Christ Church, Tynemouth which was then the parish church for Tynemouth and the whole area now regarded as North Shields. In 1861 Trinity Church was elevated to parish church status. The associated vicarage (HER 16514) was constructed between c.1874.
Site Name
Trinity Church
Site Type: Specific
Church
HER Number
16515
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Christopher Padgett, 2011, Old Vicarage, 2 Waterville Road, North Shields - historic building recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
16515
DAY1
22
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435230
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MATERIAL
Stone
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567960
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
North Shields
Description
Vicarage built c.1874 serving Trinity Church (HER 16515). The building was a two-storey, elegant double-fronted house in Italianate style with mullioned projecting bays and tall sash windows. The building also contained several stone outbuildings. During the late 20th century the house was in use as a care home and had a two storey extension and a single storey kitchen added to the original house. The building was recorded in 2011 ahead of proposals for its demolition to make way for a purpose built care facility. The clergyman at the vicarage in 1886 was Rev. Philip Henry Phelps.
Site Type: Broad
Clergy House
SITEDESC
Vicarage built c.1874 serving Trinity Church (HER 16515). The building was a two-storey, elegant double-fronted house in Italianate style with mullioned projecting bays and tall sash windows. The building also contained several stone outbuildings. During the late 20th century the house was in use as a care home and had a two storey extension and a single storey kitchen added to the original house. The building was recorded in 2011 ahead of proposals for its demolition to make way for a purpose built care facility. The clergyman at the vicarage in 1886 was Rev. Philip Henry Phelps.
Site Name
Waterville Road, vicarage
Site Type: Specific
Vicarage
HER Number
16514
Sources
Christopher Padgett, 2011, Old Vicarage, 2 Waterville Road, North Shields - historic building recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Religious Ritual and Funerary
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Claire MacRae
Crossref
8078
DAY1
22
DAY2
01
District
S Tyneside
Easting
436000
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
9
MONTH2
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
South Shields
Description
Churchyard as shown on Wood's Plan of 1827. The churchyard appears smaller on Richardson's map of 1768 and Fryer's map of 1773. It was expanded southwards in the early 19th century following the raising of the land and the infilling of the Mill Dam. Despite this the burial ground could not cope with the expanding town population. The graveyard had the following guidelines implemented: '…One body only to be buried in each grave; no burial to take place in any grave without a covering of earth four and a half feet in depth at the least…and burials to be wholly discontinued therein from and after the 1st July 1855.' St. hilda's graveyard was closed 1st July 1855 with all burials from then interred in The South Shields and Westoe United burying ground. Occasional burials did continue at St Hilda's in existing family plots. An excavation of the cemetery by Oxford Archaeology North in 2006. This allowed the analysis of some 117 adult and 87 child skeletons from the 18th and 19th centuries. A further assemblage of 45 skeletons (43 graves/33 burial plots) were recovered during a watching brief on Coronation Street to redirect the sewerage network in 2009. The burials date between 1817-c.1860 and were generally well preserved. The graves were all on a east/west orientation matching that of the extant church and graveyard. All were laid in a supine position with their limbs extended and their hands on the pelvic region or proximal femurs. Within the excavation 33 burial plots were identified. Most of the plots containted a single burial but some contained multiple burials - up to five per plot in one case. There was also evidence for earlier burials disturbed by later burials and of raising the ground level of the cemetery to increase the amount of burials within it. Some examples of shroud pins and coffin fittings were found but only a small sample and these were highly corroded.
Site Type: Broad
Cemetery
SITEDESC
Churchyard as shown on Wood's Plan of 1827. The churchyard appears smaller on Richardson's map of 1768 and Fryer's map of 1773. It was expanded southwards in the early 19th century following the raising of the land and the infilling of the Mill Dam. Despite this the burial ground could not cope with the expanding town population. The graveyard had the following guidelines implemented: '…One body only to be buried in each grave; no burial to take place in any grave without a covering of earth four and a half feet in depth at the least…and burials to be wholly discontinued therein from and after the 1st July 1855.' St. Hilda's graveyard was closed 1st July 1855 with all burials from then interred in The South Shields and Westoe United burying ground. Occasional burials did continue at St Hilda's in existing family plots.
An excavation of the cemetery by Oxford Archaeology North took place in 2006 {1}. This allowed the analysis of some 117 adult and 87 child skeletons from the 18th and 19th centuries. A further assemblage of 45 skeletons (43 graves/33 burial plots) were recovered during a watching brief on Coronation Street to redirect the sewerage network in 2009 {2}. The burials date between 1817-c.1860 and were generally well preserved. The graves were all on a east/west orientation matching that of the extant church and graveyard. All were laid in a supine position with their limbs extended and their hands on the pelvic region or proximal femurs. Within the excavation 33 burial plots were identified. Most of the plots contained a single burial but some contained multiple burials - up to five per plot in one case. There was also evidence for earlier burials disturbed by later burials and of raising the ground level of the cemetery to increase the amount of burials within it. Some examples of shroud pins and coffin fittings were found but only a small sample and these were highly corroded. An archaeological watching brief was undertaken along Coronation Street in 2018 during groundworks to widen the road. Burials were encountered on the north side of the road buried into a deposit of imported ballast that dates between 1816 to 1818 to level the churchyard to facilitate further internment of human remains. The burials encountered during the watching brief dated between 1818 to 1855. Disarticulated human remains were excavated in addition to seven inhumations, one of which was interred in a brick shaft grave. Over 230 fragments of disarticulated human bone were recovered. The brick boundary wall of St Hilda’s church yard was also identified in addition to a cobbled surface.
Further bioarchaeological analysis of the human remains from St Hilda’s Church cemetery undertaken to investigate ancestral diversity in post-medieval Britain was published in 2021 {3}.
Site Name
St. Hilda's Churchyard
Site Type: Specific
Churchyard
HER Number
16513
Sources
Oxford Archaeology North, 2011, Coronation Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear - Archaeological Excavation and Osteological Analysis Report; Oxford Archaeology North, 2009, Sewer Diversion Excavation, Coronation Street, South Shields - Assessment of osteoarchaeological watching brief results; Pre-construct archaeology 2019, an archaeological watching brief within the former St Hilda's churchyard, Coronation Street, South Shields.
YEAR1
2014
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
22
District
S Tyneside
Easting
431530
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564630
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Hebburn
Description
Bedewell Primary School was built in the late 1930s. It opened in 1938 as Clegwell Secondary Modern School. The buildings were recorded ahead of part demolition and redevelopment by TWM Archaeology in 2011. The school's appearance has altered little from the 1930s. The main changes being recent modern additions and replacement of many windows. The internal layout of the school is in the most part unchanged apart from the replacement of fixtures and fittings.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Bedewell Primary School was built in the late 1930s. It opened in 1938 as Clegwell Secondary Modern School. The buildings were recorded ahead of part demolition and redevelopment by TWM Archaeology in 2011. The school's appearance has altered little from the 1930s. The main changes being recent modern additions and replacement of many windows. The internal layout of the school is in the most part unchanged apart from the replacement of fixtures and fittings.
Site Name
Bedewell Primary School
Site Type: Specific
Secondary Modern School
HER Number
16512
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
TWM Archaeology, 2011, Bedewell Primary School, Hebburn, South Tyneside - historic building recording; TWM 2010, Bedewell Primary School, Hebburn, South Tyneside - Archaeological Assessment
SURVIVAL
40-59%
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
16510
DAY1
22
District
Gateshead
Easting
420960
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556560
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Hedley
Description
West House Cottage shown on the First Edition OS plan 1858. It probably dates to the rebuilding of Hedley West House Farm in the 1850s.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
West House Cottage shown on the First Edition OS plan 1858. It probably dates to the rebuilding of Hedley West House Farm in the 1850s.
Site Name
West House Cottage
Site Type: Specific
Detached House
HER Number
16511
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
A.R. Thompson, 2011, Hedley West House Farm, Gateshead - historic building recording; First Edition Ordnance Survey plan, 1858.
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
16511
DAY1
22
District
Gateshead
Easting
420910
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
556620
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Hedley
Description
Hedley West House is shown in its original layout (a linear row roughly in line with Hedley Lane) on a plan of The Gibside Estate in 1822. In the 1850s-60s John Bowes redeveloped the buildings to the design of J.E.Watson in an E shaped plan. The tenants of the new build in 1856 were Peter and Alexander McLaven. In the late 20th century a new stone farmhouse was built to the north-east of the original. The original farmhouse has been heavily altered with the cartsheds redeveloped as holiday cottages.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Hedley West House is shown in its original layout (a linear row roughly in line with Hedley Lane) on a plan of The Gibside Estate in 1822. In the 1850s-60s John Bowes redeveloped the buildings to the design of J.E.Watson in an E shaped plan. The tenants of the new build in 1856 were Peter and Alexander McLaven. In the late 20th century a new stone farmhouse was built to the north-east of the original. The original farmhouse has been heavily altered with the cartsheds redeveloped as holiday cottages.
Site Name
Hedley West House Farm
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
16510
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
A.R. Thompson, 2011, Hedley West House Farm, Gateshead - historic building recording
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Maritime
COMP1
Claire MacRae
CONDITION
Fair
DAY1
22
District
Gateshead
Easting
426000
EASTING2
269
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
563900
NORTHING2
633
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Gateshead
Description
19th century river walls on the south side of the River Tyne parallel to South Shore Road. The walls are constructed of dressed sandstone blocks. A section of the walls were recorded in 2011 by The Archaeological Practice Ltd. Parts of the upper section of the walls had been rendered, obscuring structural detail although some blocked pipes and an arched culvert were noted. Some of the wall-top stones were shaped to accommodate quayside features such as winches and cranes. The walls were noted to be in generally sound condition despite minor cracking and erosion of pointing.
Site Type: Broad
Water Regulation Installation
SITEDESC
19th century river walls on the south side of the River Tyne parallel to South Shore Road. The walls are constructed of dressed sandstone blocks. A section of the walls were recorded in 2011 by The Archaeological Practice Ltd. Parts of the upper section of the walls had been rendered, obscuring structural detail although some blocked pipes and an arched culvert were noted. Some of the wall-top stones were shaped to accommodate quayside features such as winches and cranes. The walls were noted to be in generally sound condition despite minor cracking and erosion of pointing. Another survey carried out by JBA Consulting in 2011 rated this section of the wall as 3/5 in fair condition.
Site Name
South Shore Road, river walls
Site Type: Specific
Flood Defences
HER Number
16509
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2011, Gateshead River Walls, Sterling House Site, South Shore Road, Gateshead - historic building recording; JBA Consulting, 2011, Gateshead Quays Wall - condition survey
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
15
District
Sunderland
Easting
435200
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ34NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
547540
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Hetton-le-Hole
Description
Walled garden shown on 1839 Tithe Plan. Outline still visible on 1939 OS plan.
Site Type: Broad
Garden
SITEDESC
Walled garden shown on 1839 Tithe Plan. Outline still visible on 1939 OS plan when it was in use as a football ground. The football ground had moved by 1965 and the area of the walled garden appears to have also gone by this time.
Site Name
Hetton-le-Hole, walled garden
Site Type: Specific
Walled Garden
HER Number
16508
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Hetton Tithe Plan, 1839, DRO EP/HH/30/2; Hetton Local & Natural History Society, 2015, The Hetton Village Atlas; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2008, Welfare Road, Hetton - Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
15
District
N Tyneside
Easting
435390
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ37SE
MATERIAL
Brick
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
571900
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Whitley Bay
Description
The building started life as a commercial laundry c.1900 and underwent a number of minor changes over the next 60 years. An article in the Shields Daily News 15th February 1899 states 'New Steam Laundries: The directors of the Provincial Laundry Ltd. Have decided to build a new steam laundry at the seaside to supply the needs of North Shields, Tynemouth, Whitley and Cullercoats. The laundry will be fitted up with all the most modern appliances, and will be run on the lines of the Low Fell laundry which was recently opened by the same company.' The laundry is last mentioned in Kelly's 1962 trade directory. In 1964-65 the YMCA purchased the building and converted it to create sports and leisure facilities. The building officially opened on the 12th November 1965. When the YMCA sold the building it remained unoccupied and suffered from vandalism. The building was recorded in 2011 ahead of proposed re-development of the site. The laundry building only survived as a shell - no evidence of its internal arrangement could be seen.
Site Type: Broad
Laundry
SITEDESC
The building started life as a commercial laundry c.1900 and underwent a number of minor changes over the next 60 years. An article in the Shields Daily News 15th February 1899 states 'New Steam Laundries: The directors of the Provincial Laundry Ltd. Have decided to build a new steam laundry at the seaside to supply the needs of North Shields, Tynemouth, Whitley and Cullercoats. The laundry will be fitted up with all the most modern appliances, and will be run on the lines of the Low Fell laundry which was recently opened by the same company.' The laundry is last mentioned in Kelly's 1962 trade directory.
In 1964-65 the YMCA purchased the building and converted it to create sports and leisure facilities. The building officially opened on the 12th November 1965. When the YMCA sold the building it remained unoccupied and suffered from vandalism. The building was recorded in 2011 ahead of proposed re-development of the site. The laundry building only survived as a shell - no evidence of its internal arrangement could be seen.
Site Name
Whitley Bay, steam laundry
Site Type: Specific
Laundry
HER Number
16507
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2011, Former YMCA, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear - historic building recording