Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1897. Still there in 1978.
Site Name
Bunker Hill, cricket ground
Site Type: Specific
Cricket Ground
HER Number
14885
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition 1896
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433170
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552250
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Philadelphia
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896.
Site Type: Broad
Racket Sports Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1897. Gone by 1940.
Site Name
Bunker Hill, lawn tennis ground
Site Type: Specific
Tennis Court
HER Number
14884
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition 1896
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5107
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433550
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552080
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Philadelphia
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1920.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1920.
Site Name
Philadelphia, water cooling towers
Site Type: Specific
Cooling Tower
HER Number
14883
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Third Edition 1920
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
30
DAY2
27
District
Sunderland
Easting
433470
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
MONTH2
8
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552110
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Philadelphia
Description
Built in 1905 for the Sunderland District Tramway Company. Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1920. In 1926 it was taken over by Sunderland District Omnibus Company Ltd. By the fifth edition of 1959 it is an omnibus depot. Still subsumed inside the later bus depot. The original section of the tram depot is constructed in red brick with three gables roof sections of corrugated metal and perspex. There are modern extensions to the west and to the south. The building was recorded by TWM in 2011.
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Built in 1905 for the Sunderland District Tramway Company. Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1920. In 1926 it was taken over by Sunderland District Omnibus Company Ltd. By the fifth edition of 1959 it is an omnibus depot. Still subsumed inside the later bus depot. The original section of the tram depot is constructed in red brick with three gables roof sections of corrugated metal and perspex. There are modern extensions to the west and to the south. The building was recorded by TWM in 2011.
Site Name
Philadelphia, tram depot
Site Type: Specific
Tram Depot
HER Number
14882
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Ordnance Survey Third Edition 1920; TWM Archaeology, 2011, Lambton Engine Works, Philadelphia - Historic Buildings Recording
YEAR1
2012
YEAR2
2014
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433990
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552810
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
New Herrington
Description
Recreation ground shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1920. By 1959 it has been much extended with a pavilion, tennis courts and grandstand.
Site Type: Broad
Sports Site
SITEDESC
Recreation ground shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1920. By 1959 it has been much extended with a pavilion, tennis courts and grandstand.
Site Name
Herrington Colliery Miners Welfare Ground
Site Type: Specific
Recreation Ground
HER Number
14881
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Third Edition 1920
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433890
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552800
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Philadelphia
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896.
Site Type: Broad
Sports Building
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1920.
Site Name
Philadelphia, ball alley
Site Type: Specific
Bowling Alley
HER Number
14880
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition 1896
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433460
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552750
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Philadelphia
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896. Between George Street East and Catherine Terrace.
Site Type: Broad
Meeting Hall
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1920. Between George Street East and Catherine Terrace.
Site Name
George Street East, Miners Hall
Site Type: Specific
Trades Union Hall
HER Number
14879
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition 1896
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Water Supply and Drainage
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433750
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552530
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Philadelphia
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896.
Site Type: Broad
Water Storage Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896.
Site Name
Philadelphia, reservoir and sluice
Site Type: Specific
Reservoir
HER Number
14878
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition 1896
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433560
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552580
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Philadelphia
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896.
Site Name
Philadelphia, gasometers
Site Type: Specific
Gas Holder
HER Number
14877
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition 1896
YEAR1
2012
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
433330
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
4
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552420
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Philadelphia
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896. Named as Miners Hall on third edition of 1920.
Site Type: Broad
Meeting Hall
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition of 1896. Named as Miners Hall on third edition of 1920.