South Hylton, Copperas Works

HER Number:
2653

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
South Hylton, Copperas Works

Place:
South Hylton

Map Sheet:
NZ35NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Dye and Pigment Site

Site Type: Specific:
Copperas Works

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The Copperas Works were established in circa 1750. A reservoir, probably associated with it is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan just to the south-west of the works

Easting:
3488

Northing:
5665

Grid Reference:
NZ34885665

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2653 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7 Clay, Miller & Milburn, 1984, An Eye Plan of Sunderland and Bishopwearmouth, p 47