Blaydon Burn, reservoir

HER Number:
8423

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Blaydon Burn, reservoir

Place:
Blaydon Burn

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Water Supply and Drainage

Site Type: Broad:
Water Storage Site

Site Type: Specific:
Reservoir

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
First shown on 3rd edition OS revision of 1913-14, and probably associated with the Priestman Colleries takeover of Blaydon Burn Colliery in c.1900. It is possible that the reservoir supplied the water needed for quenching the coke burned in the ovens in the valley below, or served as a general supply for Blaydon Burn Colliery. The structure is mainly of un-marked, pressed red house brick, though some repairs have been carried out to wall head on the east side using "Cowen M" firebricks and the outlet taps are enclosed by walls of Lily brick. The reservoir is substantially intact, and at the southeast end two spur walls have been added later to enclose a pair of iron water outlet taps.

Easting:
1701

Northing:
6262

Grid Reference:
NZ17016262

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Northern Archaeological Associates & Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2005, Blaydon Burn, Gateshead - Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Building Survey of Industrial Structures