Benwell, Bank Top Quarry

Tyne and Wear HER(4067): Benwell, Bank Top Quarry - Details

HER Number:
4067

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Benwell, Bank Top Quarry

Place:
Benwell

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Stone Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific:
Quarry

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Bank Top Quarry is marked as ‘Disused’ on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan (surveyed c. 1895).

Easting:
2103

Northing:
6508

Grid Reference:
NZ21036508

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4067 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97