Willington, Willington Smelting Works (Stephenson's)

HER Number:
2101

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Willington, Willington Smelting Works (Stephenson's)

Place:
Willington Quay

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Metal Smelting Site

Site Type: Specific:
Smelt Mill

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Willington Copper Smelting Works. The 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan shows a possible condensing flue with chimney. It was out of use by 1895 when the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan shows the site occupied by a shipyard (HER ref. 2211).

Easting:
3206

Northing:
6618

Grid Reference:
NZ32066618

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2101 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98