South Dock Drops

HER Number

2875

District

Sunderland

Site Name

South Dock Drops

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Lifting and Winding Structure

Site Type: Specific

Coal Drop

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

South Dock Drops are at the northern terminus of the North Eastern Railway, Durham and Sunderland Branch (HER ref. 2895) within the Sunderland South Dock (HER ref. 2874).

Easting

441000

Northing

557270

Grid Reference

NZ441000557270

Sources

<< HER 2875 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8