South Shields, Brewer's Well

HER Number:
4598

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Brewer's Well

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Water Storage Site

Site Type: Specific:
Well

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A medieval brewery may have been located in the vicinity of a well known as Beer Brewer's Well at Waterloo Vale in the Mill Dam area. The well is marked on Richardson's plan. It was rediscovered during the rebuilding of the Mechanics' Arms Inn, circa 1900.

Easting:
3615

Northing:
6714

Grid Reference:
NZ36156714

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4598 >> Richardson, 1768, Plan of South Shields and Westoe