Houghton-le-Spring, Wagonway

HER Number:
3614

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Houghton-le-Spring, Wagonway

Place:
Houghton-le-Spring

Map Sheet:
NZ35SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Tramway

Site Type: Specific:
Wagonway

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the course of a possible old wagonway, perhaps associated with Morton Engine (HER ref. 3140) – but this is unclear on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan.

Easting:
3204

Northing:
5069

Grid Reference:
NZ32045069

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3614 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13