The Grey Horse. Two storey, three bay frontage facing south and a rear wing return at the east end. The front is rendered and whitewashed and has a central doorway with a pair of 16 pane sashes to the side. Possibly mid 19th century although the rear wing (roughly coursed squared limestone) looks older.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
The Grey Horse. Two storey, three bay frontage facing south and a rear wing return at the east end. The front is rendered and whitewashed and has a central doorway with a pair of 16 pane sashes to the side. Possibly mid 19th century although the rear wing (roughly coursed squared limestone) looks older.
Site Name
The Grey Horse
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
16811
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
432200
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554780
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Low Lambton
Description
Saw mill shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey plan 1862 between Low Lambton Staithes and Low Lambton Drops. It features a saw pit and crane as well as the main saw mill building, plus waggonway sidings connecting it to one of the sprouts or drops on the riverbank. Probably out of use by the end of the 19th century.
Site Type: Broad
Wood Processing Site
SITEDESC
Saw mill shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey plan 1862 between Low Lambton Staithes and Low Lambton Drops. It features a saw pit and crane as well as the main saw mill building, plus waggonway sidings connecting it to one of the sprouts or drops on the riverbank. Probably out of use by the end of the 19th century.
Site Name
Low Lambton, saw mill
Site Type: Specific
Saw Mill
HER Number
16810
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument; First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan, 1862
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
3082, 3084
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
431160
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553950
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Penshaw
Description
Furthest upstream of three staiths. Shown in the Penshaw Staithes area on Burleigh and Thompson's 1737 plan . Out of use by 1775.
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Furthest upstream of three staiths. Shown in the Penshaw Staithes area on Burleigh and Thompson's 1737 plan . Out of use by 1775. The staith belonged to Sir Edward (or Meaburn) Smith. The Smith family had leased Morton Colliery two miles to the south since 1698.
Site Name
Penshaw Staiths, Smith's Staiths
Site Type: Specific
Staith
HER Number
16809
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument; Burliegh and Thompson, 1737, Plan of Penshaw and South Biddick Staithes, DRO D/XP/64
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
431850
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Grassland
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553750
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Penshaw
Description
Coal pit (two shafts) shown in Keelman's Field, Penshaw on the 1775 Tempest estate map as two adjacent bell pit shafts. Formed part of Pensher Colliery. Laidler's Pit labelled on Bell's Coalfield Map 1843 but not on the 1st edition OS. May have actually been out of use by 1820 superseded by the D (HER 3099) and E pits (HER 3107) at White Field and Wharton Row (later Shiney Row).
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Coal pit (two shafts) shown in Keelman's Field, Penshaw on the 1775 Tempest estate map as two adjacent bell pit shafts. Formed part of Pensher Colliery. Laidler's Pit labelled on Bell's Coalfield Map 1843 but not on the 1st edition OS. May have actually been out of use by 1820 superseded by the D (HER 3099) and E pits (HER 3107) at White Field and Wharton Row (later Shiney Row).
Site Name
Laidler's Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
16808
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument; Tempest Estate Map, 1775, DRO NCB 1/X/227;
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
431840
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552280
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Biddick
Description
Pit shown on the 1848 Tithe plan and subsequent OS plans.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Pit shown on the 1848 Tithe plan and subsequent OS plans.
Site Name
Restoration Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
16807
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument; Penshaw Tithe Plan, 1848, DUL DDR/EA/TTH/1/187
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
432100
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554800
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Washington
Description
Fishery in the Wear at Shiphaught recorded in medieval IPMs as held by the Lamptons.
Site Type: Broad
Fishing Site
SITEDESC
Fishery in the Wear at Shiphaught recorded in medieval IPMs as held by the Lamptons.
Site Name
Shiphaugh fishery
Site Type: Specific
Fishery
HER Number
16806
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Monument <By Form>
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
432200
Grid ref figure
8
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552100
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Penshaw
Description
Sinuous boundary forming southern limit of Penshaw and South Biddick townships shown on maps from 18th century onwards. Preserved in small part within the modern urban townscape.
Site Type: Broad
Boundary
SITEDESC
Sinuous boundary forming southern limit of Penshaw and South Biddick townships shown on maps from 18th century onwards. Preserved in small part within the modern urban townscape.
Site Name
Penshaw, township boundary
Site Type: Specific
Township Boundary
HER Number
16805
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Claire MacRae
Crossref
3110
DAY1
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
432440
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552000
General Period
MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Medieval 1066 to 1540
Place
Penshaw
Description
Site of water mill for Penshaw township. First mentioned in charter of 1170/80 and Boldon Book. Mill race and dam shown on historic maps.
Site Type: Broad
Power Generation Site
SITEDESC
Manorial watermill held by the Bassets and then the Carlisles repeatedly referred to in medieval documentary sources, notably Bishop Hugh du Puisset's charter of c.1170/80 and Boldon Book. Mill race and dam shown but not labelled on 1775 plan of Penshaw. Buildings now demolished but the position of the broad mill race or Mill Dam (infilled) can be traced on the ground marked by a dense grass extending N-S on the west side of the burn. Dated C12th.
Site Name
Shiney Row, Penshaw water mill
Site Type: Specific
Watermill
HER Number
16804
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument; John Tempest, 1775, Plan of Penshaw DRO NCB 1/X 227
YEAR1
2015
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Claire MacRae
COMP2
Clare Henderson
DAY1
09
DAY2
15
District
Sunderland
Easting
432252
Grid ref figure
10
LANDUSE
Built Over
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
02
MONTH2
12
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
552779
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Penshaw
Description
Site of the former Londonderry School.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Site of the former Londonderry School.
Site Name
Londonderry School
Site Type: Specific
School
HER Number
16803
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
The Archaeological Practice Ltd., 2015, Penshaw: not just a monument
YEAR1
2015
YEAR2
2020
English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Claire MacRae
DAY1
06
District
Sunderland
Easting
438400
Grid ref figure
6
Map Sheet
NZ35NE
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
558600
General Period
20TH CENTURY
Specific Period
Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932
Place
Southwick
Description
St. Hilda's School opened on 1st June 1903. It is constructed of red brick and is a typical early 20th century school. The internal arrangement of some areas have been altered. Two extensions (also in red brick) have been constructed to the eastern and north-western gable ends. The majority of the windows that face the central corridor are still intact. There is a noted absence of coving, picture rails and dado rails and original features including the fireplace surrounds and wooden block flooring have been stripped out.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
St. Hilda's School opened on 1st June 1903. It is constructed of red brick and is a typical early 20th century school. The internal arrangement of some areas have been altered. Two extensions (also in red brick) have been constructed to the eastern and north-western gable ends. The majority of the windows that face the central corridor are still intact. There is a noted absence of coving, picture rails and dado rails and original features including the fireplace surrounds and wooden block flooring have been stripped out. The building was photographed by URS in 2014 ahead of the proposed redevelopment of the site.
Site Name
St. Hilda's RC School
Site Type: Specific
Church School
HER Number
16802
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Sources
URS, 2014, The King's Road, Sunderland - Archaeological Assessment