Nelson Street, telephone exchange

HER Number

16699

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Nelson Street, telephone exchange

Place

Gateshead

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Communications

Site Type: Broad

Telecommunication Building

Site Type: Specific

Telephone Exchange

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

Telephone exchange shown on 1940 ordnance survey plan. Still marked on 2007 plan.

Easting

425520

Northing

563320

Grid Reference

NZ425520563320

Sources

CgMs Consulting, 2010, Tesco Store and Trinity Square, Ellison St, Gateshead - Archaeological Assessment; Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey plan, 1940