Sunderland, Shipbuilding Yard

HER Number:
4412

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Shipbuilding Yard

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Marine Construction Site

Site Type: Specific:
Shipyard

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The building of the north pier, circa 1785, resulted in a bank of shingle and sand forming at the site of what would become the North Dock in 1837. The area was immediately utilised by the Williamsons for leasing to ship builders and timber merchants. This is probably the area shown on Rain’s Eye Plan as a ship building yard.

Easting:
4068

Northing:
5837

Grid Reference:
NZ40685837

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4412 >> J. Rain, 1785, An Eye Plan of Sunderland and Bishopwearmouth Clay, Miller & Milburn, 1984, An Eye Plan of Sunderland and Bishopwearmouth, p 19