Blaydon Main Colliery. A Wagonway, (SMR 3459), connected this site to Wagonway SMR 3442. Also known as Shibdon Colliery it opened in the early 18th century, worked by Alderman White, the Blacketts and their Agent, and subsequently leased to the Simpsons. It closed in 1798, but reopened in 1828, when the Hazard and Speculation Pits (HER 6022) were sunk. Owned by GH Ramsay, then Ramsay & Co, George H Ramsay and Son, Stella Coal Company and finally Priestman Colliery Ltd. Whellan's directory says that 400 men and boys were employed here. Coke Ovens for the Colliery were at Derwenthaugh.The pits - Content Pit, Garden Pit, Harard Pit, Milner Pit (HER 1661) and Specualtion Pit. It finally closed in 1921.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Blaydon Main Colliery. A Wagonway, (SMR 3459), connected this site to Wagonway SMR 3442. Also known as Shibdon Colliery it opened in the early 18th century, worked by Alderman White, the Blacketts and their Agent, and subsequently leased to the Simpsons. It closed in 1798, but reopened in 1828, when the Hazard and Speculation Pits (HER 6022) were sunk. Owned by GH Ramsay, then Ramsay & Co, George H Ramsay and Son, Stella Coal Company and finally Priestman Colliery Ltd. Whellan's directory says that 400 men and boys were employed here. Coke Ovens for the Colliery were at Derwenthaugh. The pits - Content Pit (HER 3561), Garden Pit, Harard Pit, Milner Pit (HER 1661) and Speculation Pit. It finally closed in 1921.
Site Name
Blaydon Main Colliery (Low Shibdon)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3457
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3457 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2
Bennett, G, Clavering, E & Rounding, A, 1989, A Fighting Trade, Vol 1, p 180-1; http://www.dmm.org.uk
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
419150
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562660
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
An engine, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so out of use by 1856. Shown on a plan of 1779 at the top of the incline to Selby's Pit (HER 13590).
Site Type: Broad
Machinery
SITEDESC
An engine, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so out of use by 1856. Shown on a plan of 1779 at the top of the incline to Selby's Pit (HER 13590).
Site Name
Blaydon, Engine
Site Type: Specific
Engine
HER Number
3456
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3456 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2; The East Part of Winlaton Lordship showing the borings to the Frive Quarter Coal, 1779, held by The Coal Authority D1454 Sheet 1 of 2
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3457
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
419150
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562610
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
The Garden Pit is marked as an Air Shaft on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan and may have been part of Blaydon Main Colliery (Low Shibdon) (HER ref. 3457). It may have started out as a Pit but by 1856 was in use ventilating the main workings.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
The Garden Pit, marked as an Air Shaft on the 1st edition OS mapping and possibly part of Blaydon Main Colliery (Low Shibdon), (SMR 3457). It may have started out as a Pit but by 1856 was in use ventilating the main workings.
Site Name
Garden Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3455
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3455 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
418900
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563830
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a battery of Coke ovens at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Fuel Production Site
SITEDESC
A battery of Coke ovens.
Site Name
Blaydon, Coke Ovens
Site Type: Specific
Coke Oven
HER Number
3454
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3454 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
418890
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563760
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Lampblack Works at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Industrial Building
SITEDESC
Lampblack Works.
Site Name
Blaydon, Lampblack Works
Site Type: Specific
Works
HER Number
3453
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3453 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3439, 3446, 3460
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
419610
EASTING2
1819
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MAP2
NZ26SW
MONTH1
08
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
563250
NORTHING2
6304
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the course of Blaydon Main Wagonway from Blaydon Main Colliery (HER ref. 3439) to Blaydon Wagonway, with an Engine Shed (HER ref. 3446).
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Blaydon Main Wagonway, from Blaydon Main Colliery, (SMR 3439) to Blaydon Wagonway with an Engine Shed, (SMR 3446).
Site Name
Blaydon Main Wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
3442
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3442 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2
Bennett, G, Clavering, E & Rounding, A, 1989, A Fighting Trade, Vol 1, p 180-1
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
418330
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562840
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the site of a Quarry in Shibdon Dean.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarry in Shibdon Dean.
Site Name
Blaydon, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3441
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3441 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
11
DAY2
12
District
Gateshead
Easting
418100
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
08
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562820
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Blaydonbank Quarry. This quarry produced stone for local building. It is now untidy, overgrown and under-used but its near vertical faces create a dramatic space on the west side of Blaydon Bank South. On the east side of the road the quarry has been reclaimed to form a playing field.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Blaydonbank Quarry. This quarry produced stone for local building. It is now untidy, overgrown and under-used but its near vertical faces create a dramatic space on the west side of Blaydon Bank South. On the east side of the road the quarry has been reclaimed to form a playing field.
Site Name
Blaydon Bank Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
3440
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
<< HER 3440 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2; Gateshead Council, 1999, Blaydon Bank Conservation Area Character Statement
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2009
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3442
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
418140
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563040
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows that Blaydon Main Colliery was served by the Blaydon Main Wagonway (HER ref. 3442). This is possibly the Mary Pit, known from documentary evidence which opened after 1853 and closed before 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Blaydon Main Colliery was served by the Blaydon Main Wagonway, (SMR 3442). This is possibly the Mary Pit which opened after 1853 and closed before 1895.
Site Name
Blaydon Main Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3439
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3439 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2
Bennett, G, Clavering, E & Rounding, A, 1989, A Fighting Trade, Vol 1, p 180-1
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
11
District
Gateshead
Easting
418440
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
MONTH1
08
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563330
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Blaydon
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence marks the site of Smithy at this location.
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.
Site Name
Blaydon, Smithy
Site Type: Specific
Blacksmiths Workshop
HER Number
3438
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3438 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 2