English, British
Class
Education
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3012
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5846
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890. Erected by Susan Peareth, widow, of Peareth Hall (HER 7050). The school was conveyed to trustees. The rectors of Washington, Boldon and Whitburn were to be governors of the school, at which poor children of Washington parish were to be taught arithmetic, penmanship and English grammar.
Site Type: Broad
School
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890. Erected by Susan Peareth, widow, of Peareth Hall (HER 7050). The school was conveyed to trustees. The rectors of Washington, Boldon and Whitburn were to be governors of the school, at which poor children of Washington parish were to be taught arithmetic, penmanship and English grammar.
Site Name
Great Usworth, school
Site Type: Specific
Free School
HER Number
6795
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6795 >> Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map 1890; Albert L. Hind, 1976, History and Folklore of Old Washington
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3452
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5881
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856.
Site Name
Usworth, Cow Stand
Site Type: Specific
Farm
HER Number
6794
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6794 >> Ordnance Survey 1st edition map 1856
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3438
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5803
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856.
Site Name
South Moor
Site Type: Specific
Farm
HER Number
6793
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6793 >> Ordnance Survey 1st edition map 1856
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
COMP2
Claire MacRae
DAY1
07
DAY2
09
District
Sunderland
Easting
3211
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
MONTH2
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5749
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856. Demolished 2014.
Site Type: Broad
Farm
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856. Still standing in 2014 but abandoned. Outbuildings boarded up. Since demolished.
Site Name
Hillthorn
Site Type: Specific
Farmstead
HER Number
6792
Form of Evidence
Demolished Building
Sources
<< HER 6792 >> Ordnance Survey 1st edition map 1856; AECOM, 2015, Hillthorn Farm-Vantec Site, Washington - Archaeological Assessment; Archaeological Services Durham University, 2015, A19 Enterprise Zone, Sunderland - Geophysical Survey
YEAR1
2005
YEAR2
2015
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6789
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3101
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5758
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890.
Site Name
Usworth, clay pit
Site Type: Specific
Clay Pit
HER Number
6791
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6791 >> Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map 1890
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
6789
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3088
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5759
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890.
Site Type: Broad
Mineral Extraction Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890.
Site Name
Usworth, clay pit
Site Type: Specific
Clay Pit
HER Number
6790
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6790 >> Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map 1890
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Industrial
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3084
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5756
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890.
Site Type: Broad
Brick and Tilemaking Site
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890. 1894-1921
(Source: Davison, P J, 1986. Brickworks of the North East, 159 site 21)
Site Name
Bath Brick Works
Site Type: Specific
Brickworks
HER Number
6789
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6789 >> Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map 1890
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Recreational
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
365
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3113
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5798
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890.
Site Type: Broad
Meeting Hall
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 2nd edition of 1890.
Site Name
Usworth, miner's hall
Site Type: Specific
Trades Union Hall
HER Number
6788
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6788 >> Ordnance Survey 2nd edition map 1890
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
362
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3108
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5795
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856.
Site Type: Broad
House
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856.
Site Name
Old Hall, Little Usworth
Site Type: Specific
Country House
HER Number
6787
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6787 >> Shown on Ordnance Survey 1st edition of 1856.
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
English, British
Class
Domestic
COMP1
Jennifer Morrison
Crossref
365
DAY1
07
District
Sunderland
Easting
3143
Grid ref figure
8
Map Sheet
NZ35NW
MONTH1
02
Grid Reference
NZ
Northing
5821
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Place
Usworth
Description
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition. Terraced houses with gardens, for the workers at Usworth Colliery (HER 365).
Site Type: Broad
Terrace
SITEDESC
Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition. Terraced houses with gardens, for the workers at Usworth Colliery (HER 365).
Site Name
Inkermann
Site Type: Specific
Terrace
HER Number
6786
Form of Evidence
Documentary Evidence
Sources
<< HER 6786 >> Ordnance Survey first edition map 1850
SURVIVAL
None
YEAR1
2005
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