Byker, Ford Mill (Corn)

HER Number:
4338

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Byker, Ford Mill (Corn)

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Industrial Building

Site Type: Specific:
Mill

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This Mill is shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, but is not shown on the 1st edition plan, indicating that it was built after 1858. The precise location is unclear from the 2nd edition mapping. However, Ward's trade directory for 1915-1916 still lists the Ford Mill as a flour mill run by John Hume and Son.

Easting:
2631

Northing:
6457

Grid Reference:
NZ26316457

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4338 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97, NE, The Archaeological Practice Ltd. 2006, Founry Lane, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Assessment