Monkwearmouth, Wearmouth Foundry

Tyne and Wear HER(17281): Monkwearmouth, Wearmouth Foundry - Details

HER Number:
17281

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Monkwearmouth, Wearmouth Foundry

Place:
Monkwearmouth

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Engineering Industry Site

Site Type: Specific:
Foundry

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Demolished Building

Description:
Wearmouth Foundry shown on the site of the former firebrick manufactory (HER 2730) by the 1897 OS plan. Gone by 1919.

Easting:
3978

Northing:
5809

Grid Reference:
NZ39785809

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
CgMs Ltd., 2008, Sunderland Road Retail Park, Newcastle Road, Sunderland - Archaeological Assessment