Saw mills replaced saw pits, and were water powered at first. Mechanised sawing was by frame saws which imitated the action of the old sawpit using straight rip saws. Later circular saws came into use (William Jones, 1996, Dictionary of Industrial Archaeology).
Site Type: Broad
Wood Processing Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Dunston, saw mills
Site Type: Specific
Saw Mill
HER Number
6163
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
18
District
Gateshead
Easting
422380
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562830
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Dunston
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Engineering Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Dunston Engine Works
Site Type: Specific
Engineering Works
HER Number
6162
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
18
District
Gateshead
Easting
422400
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562700
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Dunston
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Atlas Rivet Works
Site Type: Specific
Nail Factory
HER Number
6161
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Health and Welfare
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
18
District
Gateshead
Easting
426790
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SE
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560360
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Sheriff Hill
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition map. Site now part of Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Site Type: Broad
Hospital
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Site now part of Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This was Gateshead's first purpose-built hospital, Sheriff Hill Isolation Hospital, built in 1880.
Site Name
Sheriff Hill Hospital (Infectious Diseases)
Site Type: Specific
Infectious Diseases Hospital
HER Number
6160
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
2nd edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Rachel Grahame
Crossref
6061, 6062, 1337
DAY1
02
DAY2
09
District
Newcastle
Easting
420860
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ27SW
MATERIAL
Sandstone
MONTH1
11
MONTH2
09
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
573240
parish
Dinnington
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Dinnington
Description
This structure was listed Grade II in 1987 with the following description:
'Piers, walls and railings. Circa 1880. Rock-faced sandstone and rubble. 3 square piers with plinth, band and low pyramidal coping. Dwarf walls with chamfered coping to former school; chamfered ashlar coping in front of church. Wrought iron railings with flat lozenge finials.' LISTED GRADE 2
Site Type: Broad
Boundary
SITEDESC
This structure was listed Grade II in 1987 with the following description:
'Piers, walls and railings. Circa 1880. Rock-faced sandstone and rubble. 3 square piers with plinth, band and low pyramidal coping. Dwarf walls with chamfered coping to former school; chamfered ashlar coping in front of church. Wrought iron railings with flat lozenge finials.'
Site Name
Cochrane Terrace, Piers walls and railings
Site Type: Specific
Boundary Wall
SITE_STAT
Listed Building Grade II
HER Number
6159
Form of Evidence
Structure
Sources
Department of National Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest 4/4; https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1024966
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2004
YEAR2
2024
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
411310
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561140
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Coalburns
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map as "Guards".
Site Name
The Guards
Site Type: Specific
Farm
HER Number
6158
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
1st edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
411620
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
561050
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Buck's Nook
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map.
Site Name
Buck's Nook
Site Type: Specific
Farm
HER Number
6157
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
1st edition Ordnance Survey map
SURVIVAL
100%
YEAR1
2004
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
15
District
Gateshead
Easting
412560
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ16SW
MONTH1
11
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
560460
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Coalburns
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition map.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Shown on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map as "Coalburns Farm". Now called Brass Castle Farm.