Tynemouth, Front Street, No. 33, Tunnel

HER Number:
4646

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth, Front Street, No. 33, Tunnel

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Tunnel

General Period:
Unknown

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A report in the Evening News on Friday, March 25, 1949 told of a tunnel found in the back yard of No. 33 Front Street, Tynemouth. It was reported that three steps led down at either end of the 25 feet long, 4 feet high tunnel, which had been repaired with concrete and zinc sheeting. At one end was a 7 feet deep sump with a chamber beyond, and drainage gulleys ran along each side. The age and function of this feature is unknown.

Easting:
369

Northing:
694

Grid Reference:
NZ369694

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4646 >> Evening News, 1949, Two, breaking concrete, find 'secret' tunnel, Friday March 25, 1949