Sunderland, North Dock Basin, walls and 4 mooring posts

HER Number:
4815

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Sunderland, North Dock Basin, walls and 4 mooring posts

Place:
Sunderland

Map Sheet:
NZ45NW

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Dock and Harbour Installation

Site Type: Specific:
Dock

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
The north-west and part of the north-east walls, with 4 mooring posts, of the tidal basin to the North Dock, built by Royal Charter between 1834 – 1837 by Ismbard Kingdom Brunel, for the Wearmouth Dock Company. By 1847 it was owned by the York and Newcastle Railway Co.; and by 1934 by the River Wear Commissioners. It comprises a granite ashlar wall and cast-iron mooring posts. It is a significant structure by one of the 19th century's greatest engineers. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting:
4081

Northing:
5835

Grid Reference:
NZ40815835

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4815 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/9/97