Walbottle, institute

HER Number:
11555

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Walbottle, institute

Place:
Walbottle

Map Sheet:
NZ16NE

Class:
Education

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Institute

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Extant Building

Description:
Date stone reads '1891 Church Mission Room'. It was a meeting place and the village school until purpose built schools were built in 1907 and 1908. Built of stone ashlar with a slate pitched roof and porch. Original chimney, windows and dormer window on south side. The roof and porch have barge boards painted green.

Easting:
1695

Northing:
6629

Grid Reference:
NZ16956629

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Newcastle City Council, 2009, Walbottle Village Conservation Area Character Statement & Management Plan, page 8, 15