Tyne and Wear HER(2598): Springwell Quarry - Details
2598
Sunderland
Springwell Quarry
Springwell
NZ25NE
Industrial
Stone Extraction Site
Quarry
Early Modern
C19
Structure
The world famous "Newcastle Grindstones" in fact came from Gateshead, being produced from quarries like this one, the last one in operation. This very tough fine grained sandstone occurs in a 36.5 metre bed and has been used for pulpstones and as a building stone. Springwell Quarry includes an engine house (HER ref. 2597).
2851
5868
NZ28515868
<< HER 2598 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7
I. Ayris & S.M. Linsley, 1994, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Tyne and Wear, p 43; F. Atkinson, 1980, North East England - People at Work 1860-1950