Swalwell, Hexham Road, Old Bridge End Cottage
Swalwell, Hexham Road, Old Bridge End Cottage
HER Number
11354
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Swalwell, Hexham Road, Old Bridge End Cottage
Place
Swalwell
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Road Transport Site
Site Type: Specific
Toll House
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Hanoverian 1714 to 1837
Form of Evidence
Extant Building
Description
Toll cottage, now house. 1779, with C19 and C20 additions. Built for the Gateshaed to Hexham Turnpike. Dressed sandstone, rendered and painted with ashlar dressings. Welsh slate roof with ashlar coped gables and single gable stack, plus two added stacks. Single storey plus attic.
Main east front has 3-light sliding sash window with C20 exterior shutters on ground floor and similar 2-light sliding sash above also with shutters, addition to right has glazed panel door.
Early-nineteenth century addition to left has south elevation with 3-light casement window, also with C20 external shutters.
Twentieth century addition to left has north front with large 3-light casement window, and single light similar window to left.
INTERIOR reputed to retain original beams and spiral staircase. LISTED GRADE 2
Main east front has 3-light sliding sash window with C20 exterior shutters on ground floor and similar 2-light sliding sash above also with shutters, addition to right has glazed panel door.
Early-nineteenth century addition to left has south elevation with 3-light casement window, also with C20 external shutters.
Twentieth century addition to left has north front with large 3-light casement window, and single light similar window to left.
INTERIOR reputed to retain original beams and spiral staircase. LISTED GRADE 2
Easting
419860
Northing
562310
Grid Reference
NZ419860562310
Sources
Department of Culture, Media and Sport, 2000, List of Buildings of special architectural and historic interest, 567/4/10008; Milestone Society National ID Number: TW.WHI