Whickham, Quarry

Whickham, Quarry

HER Number

3730

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Whickham, Quarry

Place

Whickham

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific

Quarry

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Quarry at this location.

Easting

422360

Northing

560920

Grid Reference

NZ422360560920

Sources

<< HER 3730 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6