Willington, Willington Quay, Clay Pit

Tyne and Wear HER(2186): Willington, Willington Quay, Clay Pit - Details

HER Number:
2186

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Willington, Willington Quay, Clay Pit

Place:
Willington Quay

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Clay Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific:
Clay Pit

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A clay pit, marked as ‘Disused’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was out of use before 1895.

Easting:
3207

Northing:
6658

Grid Reference:
NZ32076658

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2186 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 89, SW