Charles Sheriton Swan (1831-1879), shipbuilder and founder of C.S. Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson. Born at West Farm, Walker. One of 11 children of William Swan and Ann Sheriton. His father was secretary of the North Shields Railway Company. Charles was apprenticed with Charles Mitchell & Co. at the Low Walker Yard. He then worked in Russia as an engineer, becoming manager of the Volga Steamboat Company. In 1865 he succeeded younger brother Henry Frederick, as manager of the Mitchell's yard at St. Petersburg which made warships. In 1871 he returned to Tyneside and became managing director of Wallsend Slipway Company. In 1874 he was appointed manager of the failing Wallsend shipyard of Coulson and Cooke by his brother-in-law Charles Mitchell, who had taken it over. The firm of C.S. Swan became a success. In 1879 Charles was killed when he fell overboard a paddle steamer in Russia. In 1880 George B. Hunter replaced Charles at the shipyard. He went into partnership with Charles' widow to form C.S. Swan & Hunter. In 1903 the company merged with John Wigham Richardson to form Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson - a company large enough to bid for the contract to build the Mauretania.

Charles Mitchell (1820-1895) shipbuilder. Born in Aberdeen, Charles moved to Tyneside aged 21 and was employed by shipbuilder John Coutts. After working in London for 8 years, Charles came back to the north-east and opened his own shipyard at Low Walker in 1852. Over the next 30 years, the yard launched 450 vessels. Charles married Anne Swan of West Farm, Walker. Three of his brothers-in-law were also interested in shipbuilding (C.S. Swan, H.F. Swan and Richard Cooke). In 1869 Charles moved into West Jesmond House and renamed it Jesmond Towers. He financed the construction of St. George's Church in Jesmond in 1887-8. There is a Mitchell Avenue in Jesmond and a Mitchell Street in Low Walker. His funeral took place at St. George's Church and the cortege travelled by train from New Bridge Street to Benton for the burial.

Lies outside the south wall of the chancel. Discovered in 1835.

Two old ledger stones from the chancel floor are now preserved behind the lecturn. One of these is to a John Fenwick dated 1581. The other is to John Killingworth, vicar of St. Bartholomew's, dated 1587.

Brick single storey cottage with new pantiled roof adjoining a stone two storey corn mill (HER 3775). Brick extension to rear.

East of Coach Road, where the ground falls away steeply, is a stone-lined portal (the entrance to an adit) which is 2m below the road. The adit also appears to be of dry-stone construction and is thought to have served as an underground watercourse carrying away water which was raised from the mine workings by the water-powered pumps (see HER 1663).

Late 18th or 19th century saw mill that was powered by the waterwheel of corn mill (HER 3775). The ruins are mostly of brick, although the lower courses are stone. The opening into the wheelpit is now blocked. The wall facing the wheelpit is faced with ashlar blocks. Several machine bases are visible in the interior.

Shown on a Plan of the Township of Tunstall dated 1830. William Dawson was the tenant of this 'homestall' along with 130 acres and half of Windmill Hill. He paid £32.13.4d for his lease, which were valid for a term of three lifetimes. The farm is shown on the Tithe Map of 1838 and the Ordnance Survey Maps of 1856 to 1946. The plot is now occupied by 3 houses.

Shown on a Plan of the Township of Tunstall dated 1830. John Gregson was the tenant of Hill House, Tunstall Hill House, two homestalls and 389 acres. He paid £32.13.4d for each of his three leases, which were valid for a term of three lifetimes. The farm is shown on the Tithe Map of 1838 and the Ordnance Survey Maps of 1856 to 1946. The plot is now occupied by 8 houses (The Maltings).

Shown on a Plan of the Township of Tunstall dated 1830. George Skipsey was the tenant who held Elstob House, a homestall and 136 acres. He paid £32.13.4d for his lease, which was valid for a term of three lifetimes. The farm is shown on the Tithe Map of 1838 and the Ordnance Survey Map of 1856 with a gin gang at the northern end. In 1856 the occupier was Robert Proud (Whelan). On the OS map of 1898 the farm had been replaced by two smaller buildings. The plot is now occupied by 4 houses.