Elswick, Jetty

HER Number:
4900

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Elswick, Jetty

Place:
Elswick

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Maritime

Site Type: Broad:
Landing Point

Site Type: Specific:
Jetty

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This jetty was built between 1827 and 1844 to provide the lead works (HER ref. 4116) with level access to the river. It may have been easier to move goods on the level and then to lower or hoist them rather than using an inclined plane. It seems to replace the use of the quay (HER ref. 4907) as the main point of site access from the river.

Easting:
2427

Northing:
6308

Grid Reference:
NZ24276308

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4900 >> Northern Archaeological Associates, 2000, Elswick Lead Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, Archaeological Assessment