Second World War military buildings are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 4058 5942.
(1-2)
Site Type: Broad
Military Building
SITEDESC
Second World War military buildings are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 4058 5942.
(1-2)
Site Name
Roker, Whitburn Road, military buildings
Site Type: Specific
Military Building
HER Number
12619
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463046; RAF 106G/UK/873 6172 01-OCT-1945; RAF 106G/UK/1593 6003 22-JUN-1946
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
12619, 86
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440600
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559420
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Roker
Description
Second World War military buildings, military roads and air raid shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 4058 5942.
(1-2)
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War military buildings, military roads and air raid shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 4058 5942.
(1-2)
Site Name
Roker, Whitburn Road, air raid shelters and military building
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12618
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463046; RAF 106G/UK/1593 6003 22-JUN-1946; RAF 106G/UK/873 6172 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440640
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559380
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Roker
Description
Second World War road blocks are visible as structures on air photographs. Two large road blocks are visible at NZ 4063 5949 and NZ 4068 5917. Smaller road blocks are located at NZ 4067 5922, NZ 4066 5926, NZ 4065 5929, NZ 4064 5938 and NZ 4064 5939.
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Second World War road blocks are visible as structures on air photographs. Two large road blocks are visible at NZ 4063 5949 and NZ 4068 5917. Smaller road blocks are located at NZ 4067 5922, NZ 4066 5926, NZ 4065 5929, NZ 4064 5938 and NZ 4064 5939.
Site Name
Roker, Whitburn Road, road block
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
12617
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463041; RAF 106G/UK/873 6172 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
AREA_STAT
Conservation Area
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
86
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440650
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559350
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Roker
Description
Potential air raid shelters are visible as earthworks and structures set behind the gun emplacement at NZ 4066 5934. (2)
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Potential air raid shelters are visible as earthworks and structures set behind the gun emplacement at NZ 4066 5934. (2)
Site Name
Roker Battery, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12616
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1429211; RAF 106G/UK/873 6172 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440630
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ45NW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559490
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Roker
Description
Second World War road blocks are visible as structures on air photographs. Two large road blocks are visible at NZ 4063 5949 and NZ 4068 5917. Smaller road blocks are located at NZ 4067 5922, NZ 4066 5926, NZ 4065 5929, NZ 4064 5938 and NZ 4064 5939.
(1)
Site Type: Broad
Defence Obstruction
SITEDESC
Second World War road blocks are visible as structures on air photographs. Two large road blocks are visible at NZ 4063 5949 and NZ 4068 5917. Smaller road blocks are located at NZ 4067 5922, NZ 4066 5926, NZ 4065 5929, NZ 4064 5938 and NZ 4064 5939.
(1)
Site Name
Roker, Whitburn Road, road block
Site Type: Specific
Road Block
HER Number
12615
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463041; RAF 106G/UK/873 6172 01-OCT-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
ADDITINF
y
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
23
District
N Tyneside
Easting
430590
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Building
Map Sheet
NZ36NW
MONTH1
10
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
566120
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Wallsend
Description
Wallsend Research Station was the site of the creation of Charles Parsons' steam turbine in 1884. Parsons' Marine Turbine Company at Wallsend built the Turbinia as part of their marint propulsion works. The Parsons and Marine Engineering Turbine Research and Development Association (Pametrada) was formed in May 1944. This was a joint research organisation with a number of participating firms. They carried out shore based tests on turbines used by the Admiralty and merchant ships. They supplied machinery designs and aimed to improve design through research and development of gas and steam turbines. In 1962 Pametrada and the British Shipbuilding Research Association (which had been established in 1944) merged to form the British Ship Research Association. The British Ship Research Association and the National Maritime Institute merged in 1985 to form British Maritime Technology Ltd. The former Wallsend Research Station site is now the Oceana Business Park. It covers 12 acres. The surviving buildings are Pametrada, Ceres House, Northumbria House, Nelson House, Laurel House, workshops and large sheds. The Pametrada Building, the former cabteen and library for the research station, is leased to the Pametrada Arts Centre Ltd. The mast of HMS Ceres stands outside the building. The building has been used as a film location and was the set of the Wildworks live show 'The Beautiful Journey' about the history of ship building and sea-faring in 2008.
SITEASS
A business plan is being developed for a hub for cultural and creative activity.
Site Type: Broad
Research Station
SITEDESC
Wallsend Research Station was the site of the creation of Charles Parsons' steam turbine in 1884. Parsons' Marine Turbine Company at Wallsend built the Turbinia as part of their marine propulsion works. The Parsons and Marine Engineering Turbine Research and Development Association (Pametrada) was formed in May 1944. This was a joint research organisation with a number of participating firms. They carried out shore based tests on turbines used by the Admiralty and merchant ships. They supplied machinery designs and aimed to improve design through research and development of gas and steam turbines. In 1962 Pametrada and the British Shipbuilding Research Association (which had been established in 1944) merged to form the British Ship Research Association. The British Ship Research Association and the National Maritime Institute merged in 1985 to form British Maritime Technology Ltd. The former Wallsend Research Station site is now the Oceana Business Park. It covers 12 acres. The surviving buildings are Pametrada, Ceres House, Northumbria House, Nelson House, Laurel House, workshops and large sheds. The Pametrada Building, the former canteen and library for the research station, is leased to the Pametrada Arts Centre Ltd. The mast of HMS Ceres stands outside the building. The building has been used as a film location and was the set of the Wildworks live show 'The Beautiful Journey' about the history of ship building and sea-faring in 2008.
Site Name
Wallsend, Davy Bank, Oceana Business Park (Pametrada)
Site Type: Specific
Research Station
HER Number
12614
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
Declan Baharini, Pametrada Arts Centre Ltd, presentation to North Bank Heritage Workshop, Segedunum, 12 August 2009; R.F. Darling, 1985, 40 Years of Progress: A History of the Wallsend Research Station 1945-1985
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Unassigned
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5510
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
438980
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558810
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Fulwell
Description
The bomb crater is located at NZ 3898 5881.
Site Type: Broad
Bomb Crater
SITEDESC
The bomb crater is located at NZ 3898 5881.
Site Name
Margaret Thompson Park, bomb crater
Site Type: Specific
Bomb Crater
HER Number
12613
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463068; RAF 106G/UK/745 6200 28-AUG-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
5510
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
439180
EASTING2
3898
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
558840
NORTHING2
5895
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Fulwell
Description
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures on air photographs, at NZ 3916 5883.
(1) Two are in Margaret Thompson Park close to the Anti Aircraft Battery (HER 5510). There is also a long row of shelters behind the houses on Nawton Avenue.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures on air photographs, at NZ 3916 5883.
(1) Two are in Margaret Thompson Park close to the Anti Aircraft Battery (HER 5510). There is also a long row of shelters behind the houses on Nawton Avenue.
Site Name
Nawton Avenue, air raid shelter
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12612
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463067; RAF 106G/UK/745 6200 28-AUG-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
439610
EASTING2
3968
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
559800
NORTHING2
5961
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Fulwell
Description
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 3968 5961.
One is in the playing fields of Fulwell Infant School on Dene Lane. The other is outside the library on Station Road.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War air raid shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 3968 5961.
One is in the playing fields of Fulwell Infant School on Dene Lane. The other is outside the library on Station Road.
Site Name
Fulwell Infant School and library, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12611
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463061; RAF 106G/UK/745 6228 28-AUG-1945
YEAR1
2009
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
20
District
Sunderland
Easting
440100
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ46SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
559840
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Fulwell
Description
Second World War air raid shelters and anderson shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 4011 5983.
(1)
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War air raid shelters and Anderson shelters are visible as structures and earthworks on air photographs, at NZ 4011 5983.
(1)
Site Name
Fulwell Junior School, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
12610
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Archaeological Research Services Ltd, 2009, North East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment; NMR Monument 1463032; RAF 106G/UK/873 6234 01-OCT-1945