Sunderland, Reay's Block Making Yard

HER Number:
4407

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Reay's Block Making Yard

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Timber Product Site

Site Type: Specific:
Block Mill

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Reay's Block Yard is shown on Rain's Eye Plan on the riverside next to "raff" and ship building yards. Block making was an industry associated with shipbuilding.

Easting:
4029

Northing:
5736

Grid Reference:
NZ40295736

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4407 >> J. Rain, 1785, An Eye Plan of Sunderland and Bishopwearmouth