Grindon, Quarry

Tyne and Wear HER(2905): Grindon, Quarry - Details

HER Number:
2905

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Grindon, Quarry

Place:
Grindon

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

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 is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1856.

Easting:
3614

Northing:
5599

Grid Reference:
NZ36145599

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2905 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 6 inch scale, Durham14