Commemorative plaque 40380

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Pann Field. This area became known as The Panns in the 16th century when it was the centre of the salt industry. Sea water was boiled in huge pans 20ft or more across and 6ft deep; a furnace below repeatedly boiled the pans dry for 3 days to produce salt. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Sunderland.

The Pann Field was a significant center of the salt industry in the 16th century, known for its large-scale production method involving massive boiling pans, which contributed substantially to local economic development and industrial heritage.