Walker, ferry

HER Number:
16416

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Walker, ferry

Place:
Walker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Water Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Ferry Crossing

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Shown on the OS map of 1897. Ran from Low Walker Landing (floating) to the brick works and chemical works on the opposite bank of the River Tyne.

Easting:
2994

Northing:
6477

Grid Reference:
NZ29946477

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Ordnance Survey second edition 1897