The Wear Above Sunderland Iron Bridge, circa 1829

The Wear Above Sunderland Iron Bridge, circa 1829. The Wear was an important waterway for the export of the coal, chemical and industrial products of the area. On the right are warehouses and staithes, while on the left are the tops of the masts of vessels which could be loading up at coal staithes. Engraving after William Westall (1781-1850), British painter and printmaker

1829 Chemical Export Masts Northumberland Printmaker Staithes Sunderland Tops Warehouses Waterway Westall

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