Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Later known as The Flax Mill. A WB Reid house from 1916 and a Scottish and Newcastle pub before closure in 1962.
Site Type: Broad
Eating and Drinking Establishment
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Later known as The Flax Mill. A WB Reid house from 1916 and a Scottish and Newcastle pub before closure in 1962.
Site Name
Scotswood Road, Caledonia Hotel PH (Flax Mill)
Site Type: Specific
Public House
HER Number
10132
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Bennison, B, 1998, Lost Weekends, A History of Newcastle's Public Houses, Vol 3, The West
YEAR1
2008
YEAR2
2016
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
423780
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563110
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Engineering Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Gloucester Foundry (Iron and Brass)
Site Type: Specific
Foundry
HER Number
10131
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
423770
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563150
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Industrial Building
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Dunn Street, organ factory
Site Type: Specific
Factory
HER Number
10130
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
423810
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563080
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Dunn Street, smithy
Site Type: Specific
Blacksmiths Workshop
HER Number
10129
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Maritime
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
423660
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563020
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Marine Construction Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Elswick, Marine Engine Works
Site Type: Specific
Marine Engineering Works
HER Number
10128
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
423850
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562900
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Dunn Street Landing Stage (floating)
Site Type: Specific
Landing Stage
HER Number
10127
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; AAG Archaeology, 2013, Skinnerburn Road, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne - Archaeological Assessment
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Transport
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
424070
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
562970
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Water Transport Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Elswick, boat house on River Tyne
Site Type: Specific
Boat House
HER Number
10126
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Commercial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
424070
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563020
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Inn
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Tower Inn
Site Type: Specific
Inn
HER Number
10125
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
District
Newcastle
Easting
424030
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563030
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Type: Broad
Metal Industry Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition.
Site Name
Elswick, smithy
Site Type: Specific
Blacksmiths Workshop
HER Number
10124
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Shown on Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896
YEAR1
2008
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
03
DAY2
27
District
Newcastle
Easting
424240
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ26SW
MONTH1
01
MONTH2
03
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
563230
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Elswick
Description
Probably the first running ground in Tyne and Wear. It opened in 1858. It was designed to host professional running. The Victoria Ground had a 444 yard track and a grandstand. In 1861 the half mile race between James Rowan and Jack White attracted at least 5000 people. The Victoria Ground was bought by the North Eastern Railway Company in 1863.
Site Type: Broad
Racing Sports Site
SITEDESC
Probably the first running ground in Tyne and Wear. It opened in 1858. It was designed to host professional running. The Victoria Ground had a 444 yard track and a grandstand. In 1861 the half mile race between James Rowan and Jack White attracted at least 5000 people. The Victoria Ground was bought by the North Eastern Railway Company in 1863.
Site Name
Victoria Running Ground
Site Type: Specific
Athletics Track
HER Number
10123
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
Ordnance Survey Second Edition of 1896; Lynn Pearson, 2010, Played in Tyne and Wear - charting the heritage of people at play, p 114