Winlaton Mill, Clockburn Lonnen

HER Number:
5330

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Winlaton Mill, Clockburn Lonnen

Place:
Winlaton Mill

Map Sheet:
NZ15NE NZ16SE

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Road

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Clockburn Lonnen was once the main highway to the north from Durham. It crossed the River Tyne at Newburn then passed Winlaton via Blaydon Burn and from there to old Winlaton Mill, crossing the Derwent and following Clockburn Lonnen to Durham. Cromwell's army of 16,000 men passed this way on the 15th July 1650 on their way to the Battle of Dunbar.

Easting:
1869

Northing:
6043

Grid Reference:
NZ18696043

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 5330 >> Gateshead Council, A History Trail in the Derwent Walk Country Park, leaflet