Chirton, Ropery

Tyne and Wear HER(4569): Chirton, Ropery - Details

HER Number:
4569

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Chirton, Ropery

Place:
Chirton

Map Sheet:
NZ36NW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Rope Manufacturing Site

Site Type: Specific:
Ropery

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A ropery is shown at Chirton on Fryer's 1772 map and Wood’s 1827 map.

Easting:
3497

Northing:
6832

Grid Reference:
NZ34976832

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4569 >> J. Woods, 1826, Plan of the Towns of North Shields and Tynemouth