Walker, Alkali Farm

HER Number:
4282

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Walker, Alkali Farm

Place:
Walker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Chemical Works

Site Type: Specific:
Alkali Works

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Alkali Farm, a Chemical Works with settling tanks/filter beds is shown at this location on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, but is absent from the 1st edition plan, indicating that it was built after 1858.

Easting:
2936

Northing:
6364

Grid Reference:
NZ29366364

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4282 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 98, NW