Sunderland, site of C17 Pier

HER Number:
4445

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, site of C17 Pier

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Landing Point

Site Type: Specific:
Pier

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The first grant to build a pier at Sunderland was in 1669 when Charles II allowed Edward Andrew the right to charge tonnage on vessels entering the harbour, to build a pier and lighthouses, to control the casting of ballast and to keep the harbour clear of shoals and sand-banks. The site of this pier has not been located.

Easting:
40

Northing:
58

Grid Reference:
NZ4058

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4445 >> G. McCombie, 1997, The Development of Sunderland Town Moor, p 14