Gateshead, Sunbeam Lamp Works

HER Number:
4360

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Gateshead, Sunbeam Lamp Works

Place:
Gateshead

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Light Engineering Works

Site Type: Specific:
Electrical Engineering Works

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Sunbeam Lamp Works was part of the Victoria Engineering Works (HER ref. 5095). The Sunbeam Electric Lamp Company was formed in 1880 and mostly made steam turbo-dynamos for use on ships for electric lighting. Charles Parsons joined the Victoria Works in 1884 and developed his steam turbine in this building. The Sunbeam Lamp Works incorporated Park House, an 18th century mansion. It burnt down in 1891.

Easting:
2661

Northing:
6295

Grid Reference:
NZ26616295

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4360 >> 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1899, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3, SW K. Pearson, 1973, A History of Clark Chapman Co Ltd, Gateshead, Unpublished thesis, Hebburn Technical College