High Spen, POW camp

High Spen, POW camp

HER Number

7682

District

Gateshead

Site Name

High Spen, POW camp

Place

High Spen

Map Sheet

NZ16SW

Class

Defence

Site Type: Broad

Military Camp

Site Type: Specific

Prisoner of War Camp

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

20th Century 1901 to 2000

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

This camp was located on Rogues Lane between the drift mine and sewage site. It was known as "Squatter's Camp". No trace remains.

Easting

414060

Northing

560670

Grid Reference

NZ414060560670

Sources

Information provided by Mr. P Smith