This Wagonway is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was out of use by 1858. It joined East Pit (HER ref. 4215) to a wagonway (HER ref. 4266).
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
A Wagonway, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1858. Joined East Pit (HER 4215) to wagonway (HER 4266).
Site Name
Wagonway from East Pit
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
4265
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4265 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98; Alan Williams Archaeology, 2012, Waggonways North of the River Tyne: Tyne and Wear HER Enhancement Project 2011-12
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2012
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
429160
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
564650
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Walker
Description
The 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan shows a Colliery School, probably associated with Walker Colliery. This is not shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so may have been out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
A Colliery School, probably associated with Walker Colliery. This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so possibly out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Walker, Colliery School
Site Type: Specific
School
HER Number
4264
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4264 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
4200,4262
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
429770
EASTING2
2938
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
563870
NORTHING2
6401
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Walker
Description
This Wagonway from Walker Colliery Jane Pit (HER ref. 4200) to the Tyne, via the Coke Ovens (HER ref. 4262) is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan but not on the 2nd edition plan, indicating that it was probably out of use by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
A Wagonway from Walker Colliery Jane Pit (SMR 4200) to the Tyne, via the Coke Ovens, (SMR 4262). This is not shown on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Walker, Wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
4263
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4263 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
4263
DAY1
02
District
Newcastle
Easting
429730
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563930
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Walker
Description
The 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan shows Batteries of Coke Ovens (perhaps around 20) on the site, along with a system of wagonways connecting the ovens with the river frontage.
Site Type: Broad
Fuel Production Site
SITEDESC
Batteries of Coke Ovens, around 20, but the 1st edition OS mapping is not clear. A system of wagonways is also shown connecting the ovens with the river frontage.
Site Name
Walker, Coke Ovens
Site Type: Specific
Coke Oven
HER Number
4262
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4262 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Clare Henderson
Crossref
4027, 313
DAY1
01
DAY2
18
District
Newcastle and N Tyneside
Easting
426985
EASTING2
2321
Grid ref figure
10
Map Sheet
NZ26NW
MAP2
NZ27SE
MONTH1
9
MONTH2
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
574353
NORTHING2
6759
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Gosforth
Description
Salters Lane as shown on Ordnance Survey first edition. Now known as Salter's Road. This was the old salt road from Seaton Sluice where there were salt pans until the eighteenth century. In Blyth, salt works were managed by the monks of Newminster in the twelfth century. The salt route ran over Salter's Bridge (HER 313), down to Haddrick's Mill (HER 1391), past St Nicholas' Church and up to the Great North Road and west along what is now Salter's Road into the countryside to depots in the hills. Wayside inns and rest points would have been available along the route.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
Salters Lane as shown on Ordnance Survey first edition. Now known as Salter's Road. This was the old salt road from Seaton Sluice where there were salt pans until the eighteenth century. In Blyth, salt works were managed by the monks of Newminster in the twelfth century. The salt route ran over Salter's Bridge (HER 313), down to Haddrick's Mill (HER 1391), past St Nicholas' Church and up to the Great North Road and west along what is now Salter's Road into the countryside to depots in the hills. Wayside inns and rest points would have been available along the route.
Site Name
Salters Lane
Site Type: Specific
Trackway
HER Number
4261
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4261 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
08
District
Newcastle
Easting
426330
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567230
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Heaton
Description
Newton Road Quarry is shown at this location on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan but is not shown on the 1st edition plan, indicating that it was built after 1858.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Newton Road Quarry not shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was opened after 1858.
Site Name
Newton Road Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
4260
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4260 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88, SE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
08
District
Newcastle
Easting
427030
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566560
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Heaton
Description
A Smithy appears at this location on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan but is not shown on the 1st edition plan, indicating that it was built after 1858.
SITEASS
The smithy or forge was the workplace of a blacksmith or ironsmith, where iron was worked into useful objects such as weapons, armour in the Middle Ages and locks, hinges, spades and tools, iron horseshoes (machine-made horseshoes were introduced from USA in 1870s), grilles, gates, railings, metal parts for locomotives, coaches, waggons and carts. The blacksmith's raw material was wrought iron in bar form. The smithy comprised a hearth, bellows, anvil and bosh (quenching trough). A small forge had hand-operated bellows, a large industrial forge water-powered bellows, power hammer and shears (William Jones, 1996, Dictionary of Industrial Archaeology).
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
A Smithy, which is not shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was built after 1858.
Site Name
Heaton, Smithy
Site Type: Specific
Blacksmiths Workshop
HER Number
4259
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4259 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88, SE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
08
District
Newcastle
Easting
425270
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567220
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jesmond
Description
A Toll House is shown at the top of Matthew Bank on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area, but is not shown on the 1st edition plan, indicating that it opened after 1858.
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
SITEDESC
A Toll House at the top of Matthew Bank. Not shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, so built after 1858.
Site Name
Toll House
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
HER Number
4258
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4258 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88, SE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
08
District
Newcastle
Easting
425480
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567670
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Heaton
Description
This Quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, indicating that it had fallen into disuse by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Quarry, marked as Old on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1895.
Site Name
Heaton, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
4257
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4257 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88, SE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
08
District
Newcastle
Easting
425400
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26NE
MONTH1
9
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
567910
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Gosforth
Description
This Quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, indicating that it had fallen into disuse by 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
A Quarry, marked as Old on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so was out of use by 1895.
Site Name
South Gosforth, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
4256
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 4256 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88, SE