Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Fatfield Mill (Charcoal), possibly associated with the nearby lampblack works (HER ref. 3038 and HER ref. 3041).
Site Type: Broad
Charcoal Production Site
SITEDESC
Fatfield Mill (Charcoal). This was possibly associated with the nearby lampblack works, (SMR 3038 and SMR 3041).
Site Name
Fatfield Mill
Site Type: Specific
Charcoal Works
HER Number
3033
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3033 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
26
DAY2
30
District
Sunderland
Easting
430840
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
MONTH2
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554330
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Fatfield
Description
Coal Pit, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping so probably out of use by 1858. This is possibly the site of Fatfield Colliery, which opened before 1767. There were several disasters - on 18 August 1708 an explosion killed 69 people. Another in 1763 killed 39 miners. On 17 March 1767 another 39 people were killed, and another 11 on 3 July 1825.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Coal Pit, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping so probably out of use by 1858. This is possibly the site of Fatfield Colliery, which opened before 1767. There were several disasters - on 18 August 1708 an explosion killed 69 people. Another in 1763 killed 39 miners. On 17 March 1767 another 39 people were killed, and another 11 on 3 July 1825.
Site Name
Fatfield, Coal Pit (Fatfield Colliery?)
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3032
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3032 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk
YEAR1
1994
YEAR2
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
2290
DAY1
26
District
Sunderland
Easting
430820
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554780
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Coke Depot on the North Eastern Railway, Pontop and South Shields Railway (HER ref. 2290).
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Coke Depot on the North Eastern Railway Pontop and South Shields Railway, (SMR 2290).
Site Name
Usworth, Coke Depot
Site Type: Specific
Coal Depot
HER Number
3031
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3031 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
26
District
Sunderland
Easting
431150
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
554930
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
This Coal Pit is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1858.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Coal Pit, marked as Old on the 1st edition OS mapping, so was probably out of use by 1858.
Site Name
Usworth, Coal Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3030
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3030 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3028
DAY1
26
District
Sunderland
Easting
431160
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
555710
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Washington
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows an Engine on the Oxclose Wagonway (HER ref. 3029).
Site Type: Broad
Machinery
SITEDESC
Engine on Oxclose Wagonway, (SMR 3029).
Site Name
Oxclose Wagonway, Engine
Site Type: Specific
Engine
HER Number
3029
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3029 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
Crossref
3003, 2290, 3029
DAY1
26
District
Sunderland
Easting
429530
EASTING2
3162
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25NE
MAP2
NZ35NW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
NGR2
NZ
Northing
556080
NORTHING2
5522
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Washington
Description
Oxclose Wagonway ran from Oxclose Colliery (HER ref. 3003) to the North Eastern Railway, Pontop and South Shields Railway (HER ref. 2290).
Site Type: Broad
Tramway Transport Site
SITEDESC
Oxclose Wagonway ran from Oxclose Colliery, (SMR 3003) to the North Eastern Railway Pontop and South Shields Railway, (SMR 2290).
Site Name
Oxclose Wagonway
Site Type: Specific
Wagonway
HER Number
3028
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3028 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
26
District
Outside
Easting
430150
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35SW
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553760
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Harraton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Charlotte Pit (Coal) at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Charlotte Pit (Coal).
Site Name
Charlotte Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3027
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3027 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
26
District
Sunderland
Easting
429860
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25SE
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553870
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Harraton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Dolly Pit (Coal) at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Dolly Pit (Coal).
Site Name
Dolly Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3026
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3026 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
DAY1
25
District
Sunderland
Easting
429740
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25SE
MONTH1
07
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553490
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Harraton
Description
Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows Fortune Pit (Coal) at this location.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Fortune Pit (Coal).
Site Name
Fortune Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3025
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3025 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13
YEAR1
1994
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Truman L.P.H
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
3022
DAY1
25
DAY2
14
District
Sunderland
Easting
429410
EASTING2
0
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ25SE
MONTH1
07
MONTH2
04
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
553600
NORTHING2
0
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Place
Harraton
Description
Row Pit. Part of Harraton Colliery. Opened before 1794, closed 29 May 1965. There were three pits - Big Pit, Billy Pit and Row Pit. Owners were Messrs Lamb & Co, then in the 1850s Stobbart, Bell & Co, then the Earl of Durham. By 1896 the Lambton Collieries LTD owned the colliery. 1947 the National Coal Board took over. An explosion on 30th Jun 1817 at Row Pit killed 38 people.
Site Type: Broad
Coal Mining Site
SITEDESC
Row Pit. Part of Harraton Colliery. Opened before 1794, closed 29 May 1965. There were three pits - Big Pit, Billy Pit and Row Pit. Owners were Messrs Lamb & Co, then in the 1850s Stobbart, Bell & Co, then the Earl of Durham. By 1896 the Lambton Collieries LTD owned the colliery. 1947 the National Coal Board took over. An explosion on 30th Jun 1817 at Row Pit killed 38 people.
Site Name
Harraton Colliery, Row Pit
Site Type: Specific
Colliery
HER Number
3024
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 3024 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13; Durham Mining Museum www.dmm.org.uk