Anglo-American Oil Company depot

Anglo-American Oil Company depot

HER Number
16767
District
Newcastle
Site Name
Anglo-American Oil Company depot
Place
Elswick
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
Class
Industrial
Site Type: Broad
Fuel Production Site
Site Type: Specific
Oil Works
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Description
The Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd. Was the name given to the first forign affiliate accquired by John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company (Ohio) on 27th April 1888. The company became one of the largest oil product transportation companies in Britain. The company eventually became ESSO in 1951. The depot at Skinnerburn Road is listed in the Kelly's trade directory in 1947 but isn't in 1953. During the Second World War it was a priority three oil installation.The site may have been taken over by Rimer Brothers by 1965.
Easting
423860
Northing
562940
Grid Reference
NZ423860562940
Sources
AAG Archaeology, 2013, Skinnerburn Road, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment