Monkwearmouth, Railway Sidings

HER Number

2725

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Monkwearmouth, Railway Sidings

Place

Monkwearmouth

Map Sheet

NZ45NW

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Railway Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Railway Siding

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Railway Sidings from the North Eastern Railway Sunderland Branch (HER ref. 2289) served Coke Ovens (HER ref. 2726), a Timber Yard (HER ref. 2729) and Firebrick works (HER ref. 2730).

Easting

439800

Northing

558170

Grid Reference

NZ439800558170

Sources

<< HER 2725 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8