Barmston, Washington Staiths

HER Number:
6446

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Barmston, Washington Staiths

Place:
Barmston

Map Sheet:
NZ35NW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Water transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Staith

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Sandstone quay wall running along the northern bank of the River Wear, in three sections. The two westernmost sections are now separated from the eastern block by a footbridge and slipway. Between the two western sections is a gap with chamfered edges to the walls. Assumed to be part of Washington Staiths as shown on Rennie's map of 1822 and Ordnance Survey first edition.

Easting:
3244

Northing:
5510

Grid Reference:
NZ32445510

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Tyne and Wear Museums, 1999, Barmston and Coxgreen, Sunderland - Archaeological Assessment; Burleigh and Thompson, 1737, Extract plan of the River Wear; Gibson map of 1787; Casson map of 1801; Rennie map of 1822; Ordnance Survey first edition 1850