Newcastle, Forth Bank Stables

HER Number:
4893

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Forth Bank Stables

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Agriculture and Subsistence

Site Type: Broad:
Animal Shed

Site Type: Specific:
Stable

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This plot was occupied by a ‘Wrestling Ground’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of c.1855. Forth Bank Stables appear on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan of 1894. The stables were owned by the Railway industry and later became garages.

Easting:
2440

Northing:
6328

Grid Reference:
NZ24406328

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4893 >> Tyne and Wear Museums Service, 2000, Pottery Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Assessment 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1894 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map, 1898, 25 inch scale 4th edition Ordnance Survey map, 1940, 25 inch scale