Low Fell, Walker Villa

HER Number

16311

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Low Fell, Walker Villa

Place

Low Fell

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Domestic

Site Type: Broad

House

Site Type: Specific

Villa

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

Villa set within large plots of land shown on the First Edition OS plan, 1862 along with North Dene House (HER 7452). These were joined in 1897 by Park View and Enfield House to the north. Walker Villa was later known as Bloomfield. This building was in use as temporary council offices in 1955. The building was recorded in 2012 by URS ahead of demolition.

Easting

425690

Northing

561280

Grid Reference

NZ425690561280

Sources

URS, 2012, Gateshead College, Durham Road, Gateshead - historic buildings recording; First Edition Ordnance Survey Plan, 1862