Gateshead, Pipewellgate Staiths

HER Number:
4385

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Gateshead, Pipewellgate Staiths

Place:
Gateshead

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Water Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Staith

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C14

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Land was bought in 1349 with the purpose of ‘ley staiths’ and in 1408 William Sire contracted a mason, Thomas Fourneys to construct staiths at Pipewellgate.

Easting:
251

Northing:
635

Grid Reference:
NZ251635

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4385 >> Boyle, 1890