Old Maps

Above: 1711 map by Christopher Maire

Above: part of 1737 map by Mark Burleigh. Title: "A plan of the river Wear from Newbridge to Sunderland barr as it appeared at low water"

Above: 1768 map by Andrew Armstrong

Above: 1788 map by John Gibson

Above: 1791 map by Andrew Armstrong

Above: 1801 map, author unknown

Above: 1807 map by Lambert

Above: 1811 map by Cary

Above: 1820 map by Christopher Greenwood

Above: 1826 map by John Rennie

Above: 1873 map

Above: 1885 map

Above: 1896 map

Above: 1920 map

Above: 1939 map

Above: 1959 map

Above: modern aerial view