Derwent Haugh, George Silvertop's Staiths

HER Number:
16782

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Derwent Haugh, George Silvertop's Staiths

Place:
Derwent Haugh

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Water Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Staithe

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Shown on a plan of 1779. There are six sets of staiths. They all seem to be owned by Geo Silvertop Esq, coal owner. He owned land around Blaydon and workings at Lands Colliery. Albert Silvertop built the Lands Waggonway in 1728. The Silvertop family lived at Old Dockendale Hall and High Stella House/White House. The staiths run along the north bank and mouth of the River Derwent, and continue along the River Tyne.

Easting:
2052

Northing:
6317

Grid Reference:
NZ20526317

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
The East Part of Winlaton Lordship showing the borings to the Frive Quarter Coal, 1779, held by The Coal Authority D1454 Sheet 1 of 2