Ryhope, Ryhope Station

HER Number

16250

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Ryhope, Ryhope Station

Place

Ryhope

Map Sheet

NZ45SW

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Railway Station

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

In 1856 the stationmaster was Robert Rowlands. The inspector of railways was John Turnbull. He lived in Ryhope Cottage.

Easting

441436

Northing

552727

Grid Reference

NZ441436552727

Sources

William Whellan & Co, 1856, History, Topography and Directory of the County Palatine of Durham, p 616