English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
Gateshead
Easting
428440
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 418
Northing
562230
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Felling
Description
WW2 pillbox seen as an upstanding structure on a photo of 1948. Hexagonal in shape and 4m wide. Since destroyed.
Site Type: Broad
Fortification
SITEDESC
Second World War pillbox seen as an upstanding structure on a photo of 1948. Hexagonal in shape and 4m wide. Since destroyed.
Site Name
Felling, pillbox
Site Type: Specific
Pillbox
HER Number
11666
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409222; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5232 16-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
Gateshead
Easting
427890
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 414
Northing
562260
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Felling
Description
WW2 barrage balloon in Felling Shore. Composed of at least three incomplete concentric rings of posts; 20m in diameter. Probably destroyed by industrial buildings.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War barrage balloon in Felling Shore. Composed of at least three incomplete concentric rings of posts; 20m in diameter. Probably destroyed by industrial buildings.
Site Name
Felling, barrage balloon
Site Type: Specific
Barrage Balloon Site
HER Number
11665
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409150; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5230 16-MAY-1948, NMR NZ 27 62/17 (31371/O-16751) 23-AUG-1943; RAF FNO/129 1078 01-SEP-1942
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
Gateshead
Easting
425180
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 410
Northing
562960
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Gateshead
Description
WW2 barrage balloon site. Composed of a concentric arrangement of posts for the mooring of a balloon. At least two circuits of posts, approximately 23m in diameter.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War barrage balloon site. Composed of a concentric arrangement of posts for the mooring of a balloon. At least two circuits of posts, approximately 23m in diameter.
Site Name
Windmill Hills, barrage balloon
Site Type: Specific
Barrage Balloon Site
HER Number
11664
Form of Evidence
Levelled Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409058; Aerial Photograph RAF/3G/TUD/UK/12/14 5102 12-JAN-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
Gateshead
Easting
425000
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 409
Northing
562180
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Bensham
Description
WW2 barrage balloon site composed of two or three concentric rings of posts, approximately 30m in diameter. Possibly associated buildings to the north-east and east. Now the grounds of Gateshead Synagogue (HER 10850).
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War barrage balloon site composed of two or three concentric rings of posts, approximately 30m in diameter. Possibly associated buildings to the north-east and east. Now the grounds of Gateshead Synagogue (HER 10850).
Site Name
Bensham, barrage balloon
Site Type: Specific
Barrage Balloon Site
HER Number
11663
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409057; Aerial Photograph RAF/3G/TUD/UK/12/14 5100 12-JAN-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
19
District
Gateshead
Easting
426410
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 412
Northing
561500
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Deckham
Description
A probable windmill of post medieval date was mapped from air photography. Lies close to a street named Millway. The top of the mill and the sails had been removed. A rectangular building lay against the north-east corner of the mill tower. Shown but not named on OS maps from 1856 to 1960.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
A probable windmill of post medieval date was mapped from air photography. Lies close to a street named Millway. The top of the mill and the sails had been removed. A rectangular building lay against the north-east corner of the mill tower. Shown but not named on OS maps from 1856 to 1960.
Site Name
Deckham, windmill
Site Type: Specific
Windmill
HER Number
11662
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409108; Aerial Photograph RAF/3G/TUD/UK/12/14 5159 12-JAN-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
19
DAY2
02
District
Gateshead
Easting
427670
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
4
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 415
Northing
561420
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Felling
Description
A group of nine air raid shelters seen as earthworks on air photographs. The semi-sunken shelters lay in the grounds of a school and were arranged in rows opposite one another. The shelters were approximately 16m x 9m in size.
SITEASS
A geophysical survey in 2013 did not find any evidence of the air-shelters. If they do survive on site they may be in areas occupied by the buildings shown on the 1954 OS map (although the geophysics results do not support this theory) or below the school.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
A group of nine air raid shelters seen as earthworks on air photographs. The semi-sunken shelters lay in the grounds of a school and were arranged in rows opposite one another. The shelters were approximately 16m x 9m in size.
Site Name
Felling, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
11661
Form of Evidence
Levelled Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409164; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/94 5284 29-MAR-1946; Tyne and Wear Museums, 2013, Stephenson Terrace, Gateshead, Geophysical Survey
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2014
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
25
District
Gateshead
Easting
427850
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 424
Northing
560790
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Windy Nook
Description
Air raid shelters seen as earthworks on aerial photographs. Semi-sunken in form. They lie south-east of the schools south of Albion Road and north of Windy Nook Quarries. At least two shelters are visible. They are approximately 25m long. Probably now destroyed.
Site Type: Broad
Civil Defence Site
SITEDESC
Air raid shelters seen as earthworks on aerial photographs. Semi-sunken in form. They lie south-east of the schools south of Albion Road and north of Windy Nook Quarries. At least two shelters are visible. They are approximately 25m long. Probably now destroyed.
Site Name
Windy Nook, Albion Street, air raid shelters
Site Type: Specific
Air Raid Shelter
HER Number
11660
Form of Evidence
Destroyed Monument
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409362; Aerial Photograph RAF 3G/TUD/UK/94 5284 29-MAR-1946
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
25
District
Gateshead
Easting
428820
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
LANDUSE
Recreational Usage
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 419
Northing
562500
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
20th Century 1901 to 2000
Place
Heworth
Description
Barrage balloon site seen on aerial photographs. Two concentric rings of posts for mooring the balloons, at western end of playing fields at Tyne View Gardens. The ring of posts was approximately 23m in diameter. Three possible buildings, two are around 12m in length and are lying parallel to each other. Another much smaller building. Might have been levelled or may lie underneath shrubs and bushes.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
Barrage balloon site seen on aerial photographs. Two concentric rings of posts for mooring the balloons, at western end of playing fields at Tyne View Gardens. The ring of posts was approximately 23m in diameter. Three possible buildings, two are around 12m in length and are lying parallel to each other. Another much smaller building. Might have been levelled or may lie underneath shrubs and bushes.
Site Name
Heworth, barrage balloon
Site Type: Specific
Barrage Balloon Site
HER Number
11659
Form of Evidence
Levelled Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409296; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5235 16-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
19
DAY2
03
District
Gateshead
Easting
428680
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Recreational Usage
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
9
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 423
Northing
561160
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Post Medieval 1540 to 1901
Place
Heworth
Description
Ridge and furrow mapped from air photographs. The majority are thought to be narrow ridge and furrow of Post Medieval date, but a small amount could possibly be Medieval in date. Many of the remains lay west of the mineral railway from Heworth Colliery to a staith on the River Tyne. The remains have mostly been levelled or destroyed by building development. The only area of extant remains lies near Heworth Shore in playing fields at Tyne View Gardens at NZ 2911 6261.
Site Type: Broad
Cultivation Marks
SITEDESC
Ridge and furrow mapped from air photographs. The majority are thought to be narrow ridge and furrow of Post Medieval date, but a small amount could possibly be Medieval in date. Many of the remains lay west of the mineral railway from Heworth Colliery to a staith on the River Tyne. The remains have mostly been levelled or destroyed by building development. The only area of extant remains lies near Heworth Shore in playing fields at Tyne View Gardens at NZ 2911 6261. Evidence for ridge and furrow was also found during an excavation by TWM immediately to the north-west of this area thought to be medieval in date.
Site Name
Heworth, ridge and furrow
Site Type: Specific
Narrow Ridge and Furrow
HER Number
11658
Form of Evidence
Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409339; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5232 16-MAY-1948, RAF FNO/129 1077 01-SEP-1942; TWM, 2009, Heworth Grange Comprehensive, Gateshead - Archaeological Evaluation
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Defence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
25
District
Newcastle
Easting
427570
Grid ref figure
8
HISTORY_TOPIC
World Wars
LANDUSE
Recreational Usage
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
NMRNUMBER
NZ 26 SE 413
Northing
563840
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Second World War 1939 to 1945
Place
Walker
Description
Barrage balloon site seen on air photographs in an area of recreation ground. Formed by concentric rings of posts for mooring the balloons. At least partially demolished by 1948. Approximate radius of 27m. Whole site appears to have been levelled.
Site Type: Broad
Anti Aircraft Defence Site
SITEDESC
Second World War Barrage balloon site seen on air photographs in an area of recreation ground. Formed by concentric rings of posts for mooring the balloons. At least partially demolished by 1948. Approximate radius of 27m. Whole site appears to have been levelled.
Site Name
St. Anthony's Park, barrage balloon
Site Type: Specific
Barrage Balloon Site
HER Number
11657
Form of Evidence
Levelled Earthwork
Sources
English Heritage Hadrian's Wall WHS Mapping Project, 2008, 1409126; Aerial Photograph RAF 58/B/35 5352 16-MAY-1948
YEAR1
2008