North Shields, Whitley Wagonway

HER Number:
4582

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields, Whitley Wagonway

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Tramway

Site Type: Specific:
Waggonway

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Shown on Woods map of 1827 leading to a staith at the Low Light. This carried coal from Whitley Colliery to the collier brigs loading at the quays and limestone from Whitley Quarry. Named as "Whitley Coal and Lime Waggonway" on Rook's plan of 1827. Ran on an inclined plane.

Easting:
3628

Northing:
6841

Grid Reference:
NZ36286841

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4582 >> J. Woods, 1826, Plan of the Towns of North Shields and Tynemouth; North Tyneside Council and Nexus, 2010, North Shields Heritage Trail, board 8 'The Gut'