South Shields, Sandstone Quarry

Tyne and Wear HER(2389): South Shields, Sandstone Quarry - Details

HER Number:
2389

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Sandstone Quarry

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Stone Quarry

Site Type: Specific:
Sandstone Quarry

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A Sandstone Quarry, marked as Old on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so probably out of use by 1855.

Easting:
3637

Northing:
6582

Grid Reference:
NZ36376582

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2389 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 4