English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
Easting
421300
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563500
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Benwell
Description
Mill Dam shown on Plan of Andrew Bowes Estate, 1811.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Mill Dam shown on Plan of Andrew Bowes Estate, 1811.
Site Name
Benwell, Mill Dam
Site Type: Specific
Mill Dam
HER Number
16455
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, Land at Buddle Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811 (NRO - Seymour Bell Collection)
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
16451
DAY1
12
Easting
421510
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563530
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Benwell
Description
Pitmens Houses shown on Plan of Andrew Bowes Estate, 1811. These are probably associated with Low Benwell Colliery (HER 16451) but are situated to the west of the main colliery.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Pitmen's Houses shown on Plan of Andrew Bowes Estate, 1811. These are probably associated with Low Benwell Colliery (HER 16451) but are situated to the west of the main colliery.
Site Name
Benwell, pitmans houses
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
16454
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, Land at Buddle Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811 (NRO - Seymour Bell Collection)
YEAR1
2014
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
12071
DAY1
18
District
Gateshead
Easting
415290
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564710
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Ryton
Description
The original Jolly Fellows, or Three Jolly Lads as shown on the First Edition OS plan was a stone cottage probably dating to the 18th century. The location in relation to the village green would also suggest it was likely to have been constructed on the site of earlier properties and plots. The original building was L-shaped in plan and set over two storeys. The ground floor was divided by a central passage which separated the bar and two cellards on one side from a kitchen on the other. The plans suggest that public areas comprised three rooms on the first floor which were accessed from an internal staircase in the bar. A bedroom, presumably the landlords was accessed from an external staircase located at the rear of the property. A series of earth closets were located in the rear yard. The front elevation comprised three bays. The doors and first floor windows were furnished with dressed stone lintels. During the mid 19th century the building was also serving as a Post Office. In 1856 the landlord was George Forster, succeeded by 1858 by Robert Forster and by 1879 by Thomas Forster. In the late 1890s the property was acquired by a group of Newcastle wine and spirit merchants - John George Wood, John Wilkinson and John Davidson. They decided to rebuild the Jolly Fellows (see HER 12071).
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The original Jolly Fellows, or Three Jolly Lads as shown on the First Edition OS plan was a stone cottage probably dating to the 18th century. The location in relation to the village green would also suggest it was likely to have been constructed on the site of earlier properties and plots. The original building was L-shaped in plan and set over two storeys. The ground floor was divided by a central passage which separated the bar and two cellards on one side from a kitchen on the other. The plans suggest that public areas comprised three rooms on the first floor which were accessed from an internal staircase in the bar. A bedroom, presumably the landlords was accessed from an external staircase located at the rear of the property. A series of earth closets were located in the rear yard. The front elevation comprised three bays. The doors and first floor windows were furnished with dressed stone lintels. During the mid 19th century the building was also serving as a Post Office. In 1856 the landlord was George Forster, succeeded by 1858 by Robert Forster and by 1879 by Thomas Forster. In the late 1890s the property was acquired by a group of Newcastle wine and spirit merchants - John George Wood, John Wilkinson and John Davidson. They decided to rebuild the Jolly Fellows (see HER 12071).
Site Name
Elvaston Road, Jolly Fellows Public House (1)
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
16453
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
Mike Griffiths & Associates Ltd., 2012, Jolly Fellows Inn, Ryton, Gateshead - Archaeological Assessment and Building Recording; TWAS, 1899, The Jolly Fellows elevations and plans as existing (UD.YR/59/239)
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
Easting
421690
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563390
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Benwell
Description
Coal staiths shown on Plan of Andrew Bowes Estate, 1811. Served by Benwell waggonway (HER 4082). Staiths were still in use by 1847.
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Coal staiths shown on Plan of Andrew Bowes Estate, 1811. Land purchased by J. Crozier in 1811 after the death of Andrew Bowes. Served by Benwell waggonway (HER 4082). Staiths were still in use by 1847.
Site Name
Benwell, coal staiths
Site Type: Specific
Staith
HER Number
16452
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, Land at Buddle Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811 (NRO - Seymour Bell Collection)
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
Easting
421900
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563500
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Benwell
Description
Benwell Colliery shown on Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811. At that time the main colliery included two steam engines, blacksmiths shop, lime kiln, pitmens houses, Dutch barn, Viewers House and Colliery Agents House. Further pitmens houses were situated to the west and to the north of the site. Served by Benwell Colliery Waggonway (HER 15430). Land purchased by J. Crozier in 1811 after the death of Andrew Bowes. Mackenzie (1825) described Benwell Low Colliery as 'surrounded by houses occupied by pitmen, and other people engaged in the works. The house occupied by the agent, and one or two others, are very pleasant and have neat gardens adjoiing'. Mackenzie aldo identifies William Surtees, Joseph Crozier, John Buddle and George Dunn as the owners. The colliery was disused by 1861. The South Benwell Fire Brick Works (HER 4313) opened in 1858 and partly overlies the colliery site.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Benwell Colliery shown on Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811. At that time the main colliery included two steam engines, blacksmiths shop, lime kiln, pitmen's houses, Dutch barn, Viewers House and Colliery Agents House. Further pitmen's houses were situated to the west and to the north of the site. Served by Benwell Colliery Waggonway (HER 15430). Land purchased by J. Crozier in 1811 after the death of Andrew Bowes. Mackenzie (1825) described Benwell Low Colliery as 'surrounded by houses occupied by pitmen, and other people engaged in the works. The house occupied by the agent, and one or two others, are very pleasant and have neat gardens adjoining'. Mackenzie also identifies William Surtees, Joseph Crozier, John Buddle and George Dunn as the owners. The colliery was disused by 1861. The South Benwell Fire Brick Works (HER 4313) opened in 1858 and partly overlies the colliery site.
Site Name
Benwell Low Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
16451
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, Land at Buddle Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811 (NRO - Seymour Bell Collection)
YEAR1
2014
English, British
ADDITINF
Y
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
David Cockcroft
DAY1
12
DAY2
20
District
Newcastle
Easting
421800
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
MONTH2
6
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564000
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Benwell
Description
A hamlet of two rows of houses either side of the main road (now Adelaide Terrace). The north row is labelled 'Farm House' and the south row 'Pitmens Houses' on the Bowes Estate Plan 1811. The latter are probably associated with Benwell Low Colliery (HER 16451). These were likely named for the market cross erected east of the village as noted in Mackenzie's A History of Northumberland, published in 1825.He further noted that "[the settlement] consists of one farmstead, and a row of houses tenanted by pitmen employed in the adjoining coalworks”.
Farrier notes that by the 1880s, the cottages were owned by Armstrong Whitworth and tenanted as workers' housing and that the 1881 Census records seven cottages which known by this point as Palmer’s Cottages. The properties are depicted on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey and the Town Plans for Newcastle, which were surveyed in 1894. However, by the publication of the 3rd edition OS, they had been demolished when St James Parish Hall, Atkinson Terrace and the tops of Atkinson Road and Joan Street were built.
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Two rows of houses either side of the main road (now Adelaide Terrace). The north row is labelled Farm House and the south row Pitmens Houses on the Bowes Estate Plan 1811. The latter are probably associated with Benwell Low Colliery A hamlet of two rows of houses either side of the main road (now Adelaide Terrace). The north row is labelled 'Farm House' and the south row 'Pitmens Houses' on the Bowes Estate Plan 1811. The latter are probably associated with Benwell Low Colliery (HER 16451). These were likely named for the market cross erected east of the village as noted in Mackenzie's A History of Northumberland, published in 1825.He further noted that "[the settlement] consists of one farmstead, and a row of houses tenanted by pitmen employed in the adjoining coalworks”.
Farrier notes that by the 1880s, the cottages were owned by Armstrong Whitworth and tenanted as workers' housing and that the 1881 Census records seven cottages which known by this point as Palmer’s Cottages. The properties are depicted on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey and the Town Plans for Newcastle, which were surveyed in 1894. However, by the publication of the 3rd edition OS, they had been demolished when St James Parish Hall, Atkinson Terrace and the tops of Atkinson Road and Joan Street were built.
Site Name
Benwell High Cross
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
16450
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, Land at Buddle Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811 (NRO - Seymour Bell Collection)
Notes by I Farrier 2023, West Newcastle Picture History Collection
1st edition Ordnance Survey map
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
3rd edition Ordnance Survey map
YEAR1
2014
YEAR2
2023
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
N Tyneside
Easting
433830
Grid ref figure
8
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568520
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
West Chirton
Description
Balkwell Farm shown on Estate Plan of 1784. Demolished between 1921-1938.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Balkwell Farm shown on Estate Plan of 1784. Demolished between 1921-1938.
Site Name
Balkwell Farm
Site Type: Specific
Farm
HER Number
16449
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
WSP, 2014, West Chirton (South) Industrial Estate - Archaeological Assessment; Balkwell Farm Estate Plan, 1784 (NRO 3410/WAT/21/4)
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
Easting
433170
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NE36NW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568360
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
West Chirton
Description
Identified in Coal Authority report and on mine abandonment plan 1801.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Identified in Coal Authority report and on mine abandonment plan 1801.
Site Name
Stubble Pit
Site Type: Specific
Coal Workings
HER Number
16448
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
WSP, 2014, West Chirton (South) Industrial Estate - Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
Easting
433250
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
568360
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
West Chirton
Description
Identified in Coal Authority report and on mine abandonment plan 1801. May have been worked as pillars.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Identified in Coal Authority report and on mine abandonment plan 1801. May have been worked as pillars.
Site Name
Tuesday Pit
Site Type: Specific
Coal Workings
HER Number
16447
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
WSP, 2014, West Chirton (South) Industrial Estate - Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
2014
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
12
District
Newcastle
Easting
421690
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563660
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Benwell
Description
Stables belonging to Low Benwell Colliery shown on a plan of Andrew Bowes Estate 1811. Demolished or incorporated into South Benwell Farm (HER 6359) by the 1850s. Farm demolished by late 19th century.
Site Type: Broad
Stable
SITEDESC
Stables belonging to Low Benwell Colliery shown on a plan of Andrew Bowes Estate 1811. Demolished or incorporated into South Benwell Farm (HER 6359) by the 1850s. Farm demolished by late 19th century.
Site Name
Low Benwell Colliery, stables
Site Type: Specific
Stable
HER Number
16446
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, Land at Buddle Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811 (NRO - Seymour Bell Collection)
YEAR1
2014