Benwell, pitmans houses

HER Number

16454

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Benwell, pitmans houses

Place

Benwell

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Domestic

Site Type: Broad

Terrace

Site Type: Specific

Terrace

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Hanoverian 1714 to 1837

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Pitmens Houses shown on Plan of Andrew Bowes Estate, 1811. These are probably associated with Low Benwell Colliery (HER 16451) but are situated to the west of the main colliery.

Easting

421510

Northing

563530

Grid Reference

NZ421510563530

Sources

Archaeological Services Durham University, 2014, Land at Buddle Road, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment; Andrew Bowes Estate Plan, 1811 (NRO - Seymour Bell Collection)