Jesmond Vale, Stratford Villas, Nos. 1 - 7

HER Number:
10032

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Jesmond Vale, Stratford Villas, Nos. 1 - 7

Place:
Jesmond

Map Sheet:
NZ26NE

Class:
Domestic

Site Type: Broad:
Dwelling

Site Type: Specific:
House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Shown on Ordnance Survey second edition. Seven large houses. No. 1 Stratford Villas was the home of Colin Veitch (1881 - 1938). Captain of Newcastle United Football Club. He was co-founder of the People's Theatre and the Professional Footballers' Association. As well as being a sportman, he was also an actor and politician.

Easting:
2631

Northing:
6529

Grid Reference:
NZ26316529

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
OS second edition map 1890; http://www.exploreheritage.org.uk/pages/point-of-interest-direct.php?trail_id=45&poi=100