A railway spur from the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (HER ref. 1007) to Palmers Shipyard (HER ref. 2534). It is shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan but not on the 1st edition, so was probably built after 1855.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Railway spur from the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (SMR 1007) to Palmers Shipyard (SMR 2534). This is not shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was built after 1855.
Site Name
Jarrow, Railway Spur
Site Type: Specific
Railway
HER Number
2573
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2573 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3, SE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
1007,2574
DAY1
12
District
S Tyneside
Easting
431910
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
565850
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Jarrow
Description
A Staith at the northern end of the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (HER ref. 1007), which was one of two, the other being HER ref. 2574. It is shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan but not on the 1st edition, so was probably built after 1855.
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Staith at the northern end of the Pontop and Jarrow Railway (SMR 1007), which was one of two, the other being SMR 2574. This is not shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was built after 1855.
Site Name
Jarrow, Staith
Site Type: Specific
Staith
HER Number
2572
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2572 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3, NE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434750
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561070
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Boldon
Description
This quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was out of use by 1895. Since it is not shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, it must be assumed that quarrying operations began there after 1855.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarry, marked as Old on 2nd edition OS mapping, so out of use by 1895. These are not shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, so quarrying occurred after 1855.
Site Name
West Boldon, Quarry
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
2571
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2571 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7, NE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434360
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560990
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Boldon
Description
This brickworks is shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan but not on the 1st edition, so was probably built after 1855.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
Brickworks. These are not shown on 1st edition OS mapping, so were built after 1855. 1894-1921
Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 122 site 19.
Site Name
West Boldon Bridge Brickworks
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
2570
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2570 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7, NE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2567
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434890
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562270
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Boldon
Description
These brickworks next to and possibly associated with Boldon Colliery (HER ref. 2569), are shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan but not on the 1st edition, so were probably built after 1855.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
Brickworks, next to and possibly associated with Boldon Colliery (SMR 2569). These are not shown on 1st edition OS mapping, so built after 1855. (Possibly same as Davison 1986, 122 site 21. Dated 1894.)
Site Name
West Boldon, brickworks
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
2569
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2569 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7, NE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434700
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562110
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Boldon
Description
This reservoir is shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan but not on the 1st edition, so was probably built after 1855.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Reservoir which is not shown on the 1st edition OS mapping - so was built after 1855.
Site Name
West Boldon, Reservoir
Site Type: Specific
Reservoir
HER Number
2568
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2568 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7, NE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
2569,2290
DAY1
15
DAY2
23
District
S Tyneside
Easting
434620
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
7
MONTH2
3
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562250
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Boldon
Description
Boldon Colliery, possibly associated with the adjacent brickworks (HER 2569). It was adjacent to and served by the Pontop and South Shields Branch of the North Eastern Railway (HER 2290). Opened 1862, closed 24 June 1982. It was opened by the Harton Coal Company, and owned by the National Coal Board from 1947. Whellan, 1894, reports that this was "a parish of miners". The colliery worked the Bensham and Hutton seams. It had two powerful winding engines. 1600 men and boys worked here in 1894. The associated colliery village including over 500 miners' cottages, several shops, chapels for the Wesleyans, Primitives, Free Church and Lay Church. The nearest station was Brockley Whins. The miners hall was at the south end of the village. It was brick-built was stone dressings. Built in 1892, it cost £2000. It included a large lecture hall and several smaller rooms. The institute and reading room held about 300 volumes, a bagatelle and recreation room. The institute moved into the former Wesleyan Chapel when a new chapel was built.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Boldon Colliery, possibly associated with the adjacent brickworks (HER 2569). It was adjacent to and served by the Pontop and South Shields Branch of the North Eastern Railway (HER 2290). Opened 1862 (or 1866?), closed 24 June 1982. It was opened by the Harton Coal Company, and owned by the National Coal Board from 1947. Whellan, 1894, reports that this was "a parish of miners". The colliery worked the Bensham and Hutton seams. It had two powerful winding engines. 1600 men and boys worked here in 1894. The associated colliery village including over 500 miners' cottages, several shops, chapels for the Wesleyans, Primitives, Free Church and Lay Church. The nearest station was Brockley Whins. The miners hall was at the south end of the village. It was brick-built was stone dressings. Built in 1892, it cost £2000. It included a large lecture hall and several smaller rooms. The institute and reading room held about 300 volumes, a bagatelle and recreation room. The institute moved into the former Wesleyan Chapel when a new chapel was built. The colliery had pre-Frizell pithead baths (Pevsner 1992, 498).
Site Name
Boldon Colliery
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
2567
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2567 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7, NE
N.T. Sinclair, & I.S. Carr, 1990, Railways of South Shields, p.12; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk; Norman. Emery, 1998, Banners of the Durham Coalfield; Roy Thompson, 2004, Thunder Underground - Northumberland Mine Disasters 1815-65, drawings on p 24; AD Archaeology, 2013, Cotswold Lane, Boldon, South Tyneside, Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
09
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435360
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36SW
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560120
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
West Boldon
Description
These quarries are marked as ‘Old’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so must have gone out of use before 1895.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Quarries, marked as Old on the 2nd edition OS mapping, so these must have gone out of use before 1895.
Site Name
West Boldon, Quarries
Site Type: Specific
Quarry
HER Number
2566
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2566 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7, NE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
11
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435550
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
5
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566390
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
The extent and precise location of the Flint Glass Works are unclear on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan. The works is not shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was constructed in the period 1855-1895.
Site Type: Broad
Glassmaking Site
SITEDESC
Tyne Flint Glass Works, the extent and precise location of which are unclear on the 2nd edition OS mapping. This is not shown on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was working from 1855.
Site Name
Tyne Flint Glass Works
Site Type: Specific
Glass Works
HER Number
2565
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2565 >> 2nd edition, Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3, NE
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2288,2366
DAY1
13
District
S Tyneside
Easting
435730
EASTING2
3564
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ36NE
MONTH1
7
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
NMRNUMBER
LINEAR 1536
Northing
566330
NORTHING2
6571
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
South Shields
Description
Part of the original line of the Brandling Junction Railway, terminating at the station HER ref. 2366. The Brandling Junction Railway was completed in 1839 but this short section was abandoned in 1842 when the line was extended to a new station (HER ref. 2353), behind South Shields market place. The final form of that line is HER ref. 2288.
Site Type: Broad
Railway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Part of the original line of the Brandling Junction Railway, terminating at the station SMR 2366. The Brandling Junction Railway was completed in 1839 but this short section was abandoned in 1842 when the line was extended to a new station, SMR 2353, behind South Shields market place. The final form of that line is SMR 2288.
Site Name
Brandling Junction Railway, South Shields branch line
Site Type: Specific
Railway
HER Number
2564
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 2564 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 4
N.T. Sinclair, & I.S. Carr, 1990, Railways of South Shields, p.6-7