Building shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. Named as 'Ouseburn Canvas Works' on 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map of 1898. Thomas Stokoe was listed as sailcloth maker at 46-49 Lime Street in 1874-5. He is also listed in Ward's Directory of 1892. Kelly's Directory of 1894 records that Thomas Stokoe's business was established in 1839. He was described as a flax mill agent in the 1851 Census return, and sailcloth manufacturer in 1861, employing 19 men and 7 women. Stokoe's canvas factory continued working until at least 1915. Between 1931 and 1939 the premises are recorded as the Marsden Mattresses Ltd. The words Paper Converters can be seen on the front of the building.

Shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map. Robert Morrison established the Ouseburn Engine Works in 1853. The works carried out single castings from 45 tons downwards. Morrison invented a steam hammer which was extensively used around Europe. The works also had two steam cranes capable of lifting 50 tons each. In 1863 Morrison manufactured a monster steam hammer of 550 tons for the Russian government. His company also made marine and pumping engines. The works closed in 1866 due to the depression. Morrison and his family lived in a splendid mansion known as Shieldfield House. After the engineering strike of 1871 for the nine hour day, a workers co-operative was established in the Ouseburn. The prime mover was Dr JH Rutherford (1826-1890), a Congressionalist Minister, radical politician and educator. His idea was to provide work for strikers by raising £100,000 to start a co-operative engineering company. Workers bought shares for £5. £150 of shares qualified you as a director. There were soon 1300 shareholders. Ouseburn Engine Works was purchased by the co-operative for £30,000 in 18th century72. Orders rushed in as the rest of the industry was still on strike. Rutherford had no experience of management, and under-pricing the engines forced the works into bankruptcy in 1875. Various co-operative societies rescued it and it continued in operation as the Tyne Engine Works Company for another six years.

Shown on Oliver's map of 1844. Manufacturer in 1833-1844 was J Dryden & Company.
Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 64.
Later taken over by John Patton of the Low Lights Pottery in North Shields (SMR 4588).

Mentioned in directories 1852-60, but operated from late 18th century onwards (pottery described as "below Stepney Hill" mentioned in directory of 1790, probably founded by Dale and Head in 1786). In 1791 John Head advertised for a partner and accepted John Dalton. The directory of 1801 records Head and Dalton as proprietors, 1811 John Dalton and Son. Manufacturer in 1811 was J Dalton & Son (earthenware manufacturers); 1841 was Dalton, Burn & Company (earthenware manufacturers).
Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 64.
Joseph Burn succeeded Thomas Bell and Company at the pottery originally called the 'New Pottery' but renamed 'Stepney Bank Pottery' in 1816 Burn was succeeded by John Charlton. Burn used a Newcastle arms mark similar to Fell and Company of St Peter's Pottery (SMR 4172) in a probable deliberate attempt to pass off his products as those of the leading Tyneside firm. The pottery had nine other firms occupying the buildings until it was demolished in 1875 to make way for Byker Bridge. A new pottery was then built on the opposite side of the road (SMR 5280) by John Wood.

Mentioned in directories of 1877 to 1912. Built to replace the earlier works (HER 5281) on the other side of Stepney Bank, demolished to make way for Byker Bridge. The firm made white, coloured and brown earthenware. The address was 36 Stepney Street. John Wood bought up stock of biscuit ware from Sewell and Company of St Anthony's pottery (SMR 4194) when they ceased trading in 1878, and then printed it with his designs. In 1892 the firm became a limited company. A description of 1890 says that the pottery covered 3,500 square yards. It had furnaces, warehouses, showrooms, salerooms and an office. Some 70 people were employed. The pottery was in operation until 1912. A plan of the pottery survives in TWAS. Only three buildings survive - the western end of the block fronting onto Stepney Bank is the caretaker's or Keeper's House - the oldest surviving house in the Ouseburn, then there is the stables (now roofless), mixing house, brownware drying room and packing house. The packing house bears the name of 'Steenberg' who opened the premises after Curries haulage who used the site as a stables and warehouse through much of the C20. Skilful conversion by Mosedale Gillatt Architects 2004-5.

A pottery at Heworth Shore was sold on the bankruptcy of Thomas Sill in 1795. In 1827 John Codling had a pottery here. Thomas Patterson's pottery is mentioned in directories from 1827 to 1837. The address is Tyne Pottery, Felling or Heworth Shore. In 1847 he had a pottery at Sheriff Hill (SMR 3828). His firm made pink lustreware with simple cottage designs. Thomas Patterson's successor was probably George Patterson. He was at the Sheriff Hill site from 1851 to 1892 {1}.

Well preserved ridge and furrow survives in the fields south of Whitley Bay ice rink and Marden Park Nature Reserve. Aerial photographs show that traces of former railways including the Blyth and Tyne (SMR 1049) cut across this area {1}. Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as earthworks and cropmarks on air photographs in the non-civil parish of North Tyneside, centred at NZ 361 703. Most appears to be no longer extant on the latest 1988 Ordnance Survey vertical photography {3}.

Altar 20x47 inches with plain sides; found in 1862 in the Temple of Antenociticus (SMR 5266). Deposited in the Black Gate. DEO ANOCITICO/IUDICIIS OPTIMO/RUM MAXIMORUM/QUE IMP(ERATORUM) N(OSTORUM) SUB VLP(IO)/MARCELLO CO(N)S(ULARI) TINE/IUS LONGUS IN P[RE]/FECTURA EQUITU[M]/LATO CLAUO EXORNA/TUS ET Q(UAESTOR) D(ESIGNATUS) "To the god Anociticus Tineius Longus (set this up) having, while prefect of cavalry, been adorned with the (senatorial) broad stripe and designated quaestor by the decrees of our best and greatest Emperors, under Ulpius Marcellus, consular governor". RIB 1329. Museum of Antiquities 1887.25. Dated C2.

Altar in three fragments. The lowest one was found in 1862 in the Temple of Antenociticus (SMR 5266), the upper two in 1904 in house foundations c.640m south-east of the temple. The altar was broken either when the temple was destroyed or during stone robbing in modern times. Deposited in the Black Gate. DEO AN(T)ENOCITICUS/SACRUM/COH(ORS) I VA(N)GION(UM)/QUIB(US) PRAE EST/ […]C(IUS) CASSI(ANUS P)RAEF(ECTUS)/U(OTUM) S(OLUIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO) "Sacred to the god Antenociticus: the First Cohort of Vangiones, under the command of … Cassianus, prefect, willingly and deservedly fulfilled its vow". 20 x 27 inches. RIB 1328. Dated C2.

An altar found in 1862 south-east of the Roman Fort in the Temple of Antenociticus (SMR 5266). It measured 20 x 51 inches. The inscription read: DEO/ANTENOCITICO/ET NUMINIB(US)/AUGUSTOR(UM)/AEL(IUS) VIBIUS/C(ENTURIO) LEG(IONIS) XX V(ALERIAE) V(ICTRICIS)/U(OTUM) S(OLUIT) L(IBENS) M(ERITO) which means "To the god Antenociticus and to the deities of the Emperors Aelius Vibius, Centurion of the twentieth legion Valeria Victrix, willingly and deservedly fulfilled his vow". Height 1.277m, width 0.505m, depth 0.50m. Originally on a concrete foundation. On left side a knife and wreath, on right a jug and wreath. Museum of Antiquities No. 1887.24. RIB 1327. Dated C2.