Broom Lane housing estate

HER Number

9303

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Broom Lane housing estate

Place

Whickham

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Domestic

Site Type: Broad

Settlement

Site Type: Specific

Housing Estate

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

In 1924 Watergate Colliery (HER 7000) was opened by Priestman Collieries Ltd, who built the Broom Lane Housing Scheme at Whickham to house the miners. The architects were Watson & Scott from 160 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle. A designated path led from the estate to the colliery (HER 9302).

Easting

421290

Northing

560720

Grid Reference

NZ421290560720

Sources

"The Miners Steps, Washingwells Woods" typescript by Sunniside Local History Society; Sunniside Local History Society, no date, Streetgate, www.sunnisidelocalhistorysociety.co.uk/streetgate.html