Blakelaw, Smithy and Cottages

HER Number

3998

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Blakelaw, Smithy and Cottages

Place

Blakelaw

Map Sheet

NZ26NW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Metal Industry Site

Site Type: Specific

Blacksmiths Workshop

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

A smithy and cottages at Blakelaw. Later became "The Cooper's Forge Public House". Now [2004] and Indian restaurent.

Easting

421550

Northing

567070

Grid Reference

NZ421550567070

Sources

<< HER 3998 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88