Coal Staithe at Wearmouth Colliery, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

This coal staithe was built in c1900. It would once have supported railway lines from which coal wagons could tip coal directly into ships' holds. This is the last surviving coal staithe on the Wear. Once each bank was lined by staithes from which the many local collieries loaded ships.

Location

Tyne and Wear Sunderland

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

coal industry transport staithe Victorian (1837 - 1901)