Sunderland, Hudson Dock, Machinery pit

HER Number:
4803

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, Hudson Dock, Machinery pit

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Water Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Lock Chamber

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
This 19th century machinery pit, containing the former lock gates No. 4 chains and cog wheels, is at right angles to and immediately west of the east swing of Hudson Dock. It was designed by Henry W Wake for the River Wear Commission, and comprises a long rectangular ashlar-lined pit, with cast-iron and wrought-iron wheels, chains & cogs. When the bridge swings open the long arm rests parallel to the pit. A cast-iron round plate formerly covering the lock gate hinge is now in the dock workshop, and contains the low relief inscription: RIVER WEAR COMMISSION/ NO. 4 LOCK GATES/ 1880/ H.W.WAKE. C.E./ ENGINEER. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
4127

Northing:
5711

Grid Reference:
NZ41275711

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4803 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/13/120