NZ2463 : Derelict building of the Elswick Lead Works on Skinnerburn Road
taken 14 years ago, near to Dunston, Gateshead, England
(Archive Link ) Behind are the apartment blocks of Riverside Dene NZ2363 : The refurbishment of the Cruddas Park tower blocks, Scotswood Road. The small, remaining building on the right sits on the edge of the Arena car park NZ2463 : Metro Radio Arena west of Redheugh Bridge. This may be a former office building of the old Victoria Railway Sidings.
Pastscape: Link
Archive LinkThis large site, south of the Metro Radio Arena is now virtually cleared, with only two derelict buildings built into the steep bank on Skinnerburn Road. The Elswick Lead Works opened here under the name Walkers, Fishwick & Co. in 1778. The 1862 1:500 OS Town Plan shows a wide range of buildings including the once iconic Shot Tower which stood 174 feet high from 1796 until demolition in 1969 Link
There is a view of the works in 1900 taken from the south side of the River Tyne here Link
The factory, currently owned by Calder Industrial Materials NZ2463 : Evening light on Redheugh Bridge finally closed in 2002 and was largely cleared. The buildings that remain appear to be "largely inhabited by the homeless, urban explorers and art students".
Heddon on the Wall Local History Society blog Link
Historical background and chronology on SINE: Link
Account of work in the 1840s at the Elswick Works on Family Tree Forum: Link
Landmarks in c1823 painting of Newcastle upon Tyne by JMW Turner: Link
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- Grid Square
- NZ2463, 1686 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 15 December, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 18 December, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2424 6308 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:57.7061N 1:37.3779W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 2452 6297
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
