Wrekenton, Quarry

Tyne and Wear HER(3886): Wrekenton, Quarry - Details

HER Number:
3886

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Wrekenton, Quarry

Place:
Wrekenton

Map Sheet:
NZ25NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific:
Quarry

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This Quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, suggesting that it was probably out of use by 1857.

Easting:
427610

Northing:
558970

Grid Reference:
NZ427610558970

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3886 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 7