South Shields, Ropery

Tyne and Wear HER(2589): South Shields, Ropery - Details

HER Number:
2589

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Ropery

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Rope Manufacturing site

Site Type: Specific:
Ropery

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A ropery, south-west of the Lawe. It is shown on a map of 1768, but the location is imprecise.

Easting:
3650

Northing:
6800

Grid Reference:
NZ36506800

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2589 >> County Conservation Team, 1989, Simonside, South Shields, Copy of Richardson, 1768, Plan of.South Shields.. p.5